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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Bc5/5. Bxf7/5...Ke7/6. Bd5

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Traxler Counterattack
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)
Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Bxf7 Ke7 6. Bd5

Traxler Counterattack

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6.Bd5

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Bd5 is often given an exclamation mark by theory books. This precise move gives rise to the possibility of a future Bxc6 and overprotects the e4-pawn.

Theory table

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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+ Ke7 6. Bd5
6 7 8 9 10 11
1 Bd5
Rf8
Bxc6
dxc6
d3
Ng4
Nh3
Nxf2
Bg5+
Kd7
Qe2
Qe8
∞/+
2 ...
d6

3 ...
Qe8

4 ...
Qf8

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References

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Chess Opening Theory
1. e4 e5
Open game
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:
  • Four knights ()
  • Italian game ()
  • Spanish game ()

With other 2nd moves:

2. Other
1. e4 c5
Sicilian defence
1. e4 ...other: