Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Ulvestad Variation, Kurkin Gambit

The Italian Game: Two Knights Defense, Ulvestad Variation, Kurkin Gambit is a chess opening classified under ECO code C57 in the Open Games & French Defense family, beginning with 1.e4 e5 or 1.e4 e6, including the Italian Game, Ruy Lopez, and French Defense. It is reached after 7 moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 b5 6. Bf1 h6 7. Nxf7. The resulting position leaves black to move.