Castling = Sac to stop it?

someone just bishop sac'd me...ill post when the game is done...

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.

wrong game, my bad...

Originally posted by Jusuh
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.

I 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.

Originally posted by Jusuh
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.

4.Bxf7?? is useful only in 1 min bullet - in such a way you can steal your opponent few seconds 😀

Originally posted by Squelchbelch
Game 3615306

that is exactly the kind of situation i was asking/ wondering about

Originally posted by pawntorook4
that is exactly the kind of situation i was asking/ wondering about

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) 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 Squelchbelch
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]

Unfortunately its game in progress, so I will comment it after this game will be finished.

Game 3571466


Bxf7+

I was feeling a bit reckless when I tried this sac.. I wasn't sure if it was worth the extra time and space... I'm still not sure.. what's your opinion Korch?

I hate that Bishop sacrifice. I started playing 3. .... e6 to block it.