Chess Opening: Two Knights Defense (Ulvestad Variation)

An introduction to the Ulvestad Variation(5...b5) in the Two Knights' Defense.

The Ulvestad presents a very powerful alternative to the typical 5...Na5, especially because the best response 6.Bf1 is almost never seen below expert level.

Category:

Sports

Tags:

• chess
• opening
• pullin
• two
• knights
• defense
• ulvestad

[Nocturne9999]

Another common move one sees after pawn to B5 is white bishop to B3 maintaining the threat of fried liver etc.

[GreenCastleBlock]

@Nocturne9999 5...b5 6.Bb3 Nd4 is very comfortable for Black.

[illidan333]

what about

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 b5 6. Bxb5 Qxd5 7. Nc3 ????

[GreenCastleBlock]

Nc3 does not deserve that many question marks, although it does allow ...Qxg2.

[ramtamsen]

After 5... b5, will not dxc6 occur more often? Could you do a video on it maybe?

[GreenCastleBlock]

No, it does not occur very often. I seem to recall playing a game that went 6...dxc4 7.Qe2 Qd5 8.f4 e4 9.Nc3 Qxc6 and an interesting ending arose.

An alternative would be 7...Bd6 8.Qxc4 O-O simply developing and rounding up the c6 pawn later.

[gologram]

thanks, splendid work

[MrMizuno05]

@moviecritic6 after 5.exd5 nd4. white would play c3

[zschuah]

After 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 b5 6. Bf1 h6 7. Nxf7 Kxf7 8. dxc6 Bc5 9. Bxb5, what continuation do you suggest for Black? Black seems clearly losing in this position.

[zschuah]

Hey Matt, what about 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 b5 6. Bf1 Bg4?

[25redzombie]

....now the black e pawn is turning into a monster lol

[moviecritic6]

I just prefer 1. e4 e5 2. nf3 nc6 3. bc4 nf6 4. ng5 d5 5. exd5 nd4!

[felren13]

yea, i think i will adopt this defense.

plus, your method of delivery was really well done.

not only is the opening cool, your delivery was exceptional!

very inspiring.

thank you.

[Estzenify]

but what if on 7th move white goes b3. I found it very hard line. Cause of Qg2 and after that white response is Qf3.

[Estzenify]

but what if on 7th move white goes b4. I found it very hard line. Cause of Qg2 and after that white response is Qf3.

[FDGOD74]

@GreenCastleBlock best video about two knights defense!!!! thank you!