1.e4 e5 can go many different ways depending on white's second move.
For example:
2. Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 is the Ruy Lopez
while... 2.Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 is the Italian Game
or. 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 is the Four Knights
so it just depends on white's second move on what opening is called what.
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-Mark
When white opens with kings pawn opening and black defends with the symmetrical move of pawn to e5 what this defence called?
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