Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Bc5
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN) r1bqk2r/pppp1ppp/2n2n2/2b1p1N1/2B1P3/8/PPPP1PPP/RNBQK2R | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent: Two Knights Defence | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Traxler Counterattack[edit | edit source]
4. ...Bc5[edit | edit source]
- The move that signifies the Traxler Counterattack or sometimes known as the Wilkes-Barre Variation. This can quickly lead to mate with the queen.
- This bold move ignores White's attack on f7 and can lead to wild play as Black can try a bishop sacrifice on f2 if White plays Nxf7. Instead, White will often prefer Bxf7+.
Theory table[edit | edit source]
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
| 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ... Bc5 |
Bxf7+! Ke7 |
Bd5 Rf8 |
O-O d6 |
+/= | |
| 2 | ... ... |
Nxf7 Bxf2+ |
Kxf2 Nxe4+ |
Kg1 Qh4 |
g3 Nxg3 |
∞ |
| 3 | ... ... |
d4 - |
Statistics[edit | edit source]
Estimated next move popularity
Bxf7+ 53.5%, Nxf7 39.5%, d4 7%
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References[edit | edit source]
- Batsford Chess Openings 2 (1989, 1994). Garry Kasparov, Raymond Keene. ISBN 0-8050-3409-9.
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