Two Pawns Attack

1.e4 Nf6 2.e5 Nd5 3.c4 Nb6 4.c5

An aggressive system where White advances the c-pawn to c5, gaining space and attacking the knight on b6. Less forcing than the Four Pawns Attack but still creates tactical complications.

ECO Code

B02

Difficulty

Intermediate

Style

Aggressive/Sharp

Key Players

O'Kelly, Bronstein

Black's Main Responses

Knight Retreat

4...Nd5 5.Nc3 e6

The knight returns to d5, maintaining central influence. Black prepares to challenge White's pawn center.

Central Strike

4...d6 5.cxd6 cxd6

Black immediately challenges the advanced pawn, opening lines and creating counterplay in the center.

Master the Two Pawns Attack

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