Originally posted by JusuhI love to sac, sac and sac some more, but Bxf7 doesn't give anything close to a pieces' worth of compensation. As a rule, you can sacrifice a pawn to keep your opponent from castling. Sacking a whole piece when you only have one other piece developed will probably only work against a much weaker opponent.
4.Bxf7!? is not that bad. People who say its terrible are usually same who love static, boring closed positions. Bxf7 is not objectively good move, but it has surprise factor + universal "cool" move factor on its side.
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Originally posted by Jusuh4.Bxf7?? is useful only in 1 min bullet - in such a way you can steal your opponent few seconds 😀
4.Bxf7!? is not that bad. People who say its terrible are usually same who love static, boring closed positions. Bxf7 is not objectively good move, but it has surprise factor + universal "cool" move factor on its side.
Originally posted by Squelchbelchthat is exactly the kind of situation i was asking/ wondering about
Game 3615306
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Originally posted by pawntorook4G.I.P but don't think this is giving anything away...
that is exactly the kind of situation i was asking/ wondering about
Well I get some compensation for being 2 points down after 5 moves.
1) Early mate threat (unlikely but still forcing)
2) Open center which suits my play - I am more likely to be able to use the open e-file than white
3) Active Q
4) White cannot castle & will have problems activating the Rh1
5) White's KS is weak
The main problem is that white can counter the early # threat while developing with reasonable play & I have lost an active piece & may have my only other 1 hounded for a few moves.
I play that opponent regularly & am looking for a few new ideas.
1.e4...e5
2.Nf3...Bc5
3.Nxe5...Bxf2+?!
4.Kxf2...Qh4+
5.Kg1...Qxe4
White to move
Originally posted by SquelchbelchUnfortunately its game in progress, so I will comment it after this game will be finished.
G.I.P but don't think this is giving anything away...
Well I get some compensation for being 2 points down after 5 moves.
1) Early mate threat (unlikely but still forcing)
2) Open center which suits my play - I am more likely to be able to use the open e-file than white
3) Active Q
4) White cannot castle & will have problems activating the Rh1
5 ...[text shortened]... xe4
White to move
[fen]rnb1k1nr/pppp1ppp/8/4N3/4q3/8/PPPP2PP/RNBQ1BKR w kq - 0 6[/fen][/b]