Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Bc5/5. Bxf7

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Traxler Counterattack
a b c d e f g h
8 a8 b8 c8 d8 e8 f8 g8 h8 8
7 a7 b7 c7 d7 e7 f7 g7 h7 7
6 a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6 6
5 a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 f5 g5 h5 5
4 a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4 4
3 a3 b3 c3 d3 e3 f3 g3 h3 3
2 a2 b2 c2 d2 e2 f2 g2 h2 2
1 a1 b1 c1 d1 e1 f1 g1 h1 1
a b c d e f g h
Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation(FEN)

r1bqk2r/pppp1Bpp/2n2n2/2b1p1N1/4P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R

Moves: 1. e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5
ECO code: C57
Parent: Two Knights Defence

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[edit] Traxler Counterattack

[edit] 5. Bxf7+

The preferred move for most modern masters, preferring to the pawn and keeping the position comparatively calm. This move is considered the best way to maintain an edge.

[edit] Theory table

For explanation of theory tables see theory table and for notation see algebraic notation

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5. Bxf7+
5 6 7 8 9
Bxf7
Ke7
Bd5
Rf8
O-O
d6
+/=
Bxf7
Kf8
Bb3
Qe8
Nc3
d6
+/=

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[edit] References

Two Knights Defence - Traxler newinchess.com

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