Puzzles from the Four Knights Game
Rating 1008White to move. Find the best move.
Puzzle
White to move. Find the best move.
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Opening
Four Knights Game
Both sides develop their knights before anything else. The opening is symmetrical and sound, and a good place to learn basic development.
- 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
- Chosen by White
- 3,776 puzzles
- Average rating 1422
The position after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Nc3 Nf6
What Four Knights Game puzzles look like
Counted from 3,776 puzzlesThe fork is the most common tactic in Four Knights Game puzzles, in 14% of them. 28% end in checkmate. The average puzzle rating is 1422.
Most common tactics
Ideas in the Four Knights Game
- Develop, then decideWhite chooses between Bb5, Bc4 and d4 on move four.
- The centre fork trickAfter Bc4, Black can play ...Nxe4 and win the piece back with ...d5.
- Pins on the knightsBishops on b5, g5, b4 and g4 pin the knights. Breaking the pin is a recurring task.