Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Bc5/5. Bxf7/5...Ke7
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 |
Traxler Counterattack
edit5... Ke7
edit- The king has only two squares, and as Kf8 blocks in the rook, Ke7 is usually played.
Theory table
edit.
- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5. Bxf7+ Ke7
6 | 7 | 8 | |
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1 | Bb3 Rf8 |
O-O h6 |
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2 | Bd5 Rf8 |
O-O d6 |