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
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
edit6.Bd5
edit- 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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- 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5. Bxf7+ Ke7 6. Bd5
6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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1 | Bd5 Rf8 |
Bxc6 dxc6 |
d3 Ng4 |
Nh3 Nxf2 |
Bg5+ Kd7 |
Qe2 Qe8 |
∞/+ |
2 | ... d6 |
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3 | ... Qe8 |
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4 | ... Qf8 |