I found an article about it in chessbase.com and even if it speaks only about the idea of playing 4....Bc5 after the usual 1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bc4,Nf6 4.Ng5, I decided to give it a try with a couple of unrated games.
In the first I made the wrong move,6 Nxe4,and resigned early because I flawed everything.
In the second try I did fine,even if there are so many variations for white to stop it Game 593526
4 Bc5 is a good developing move,ignoring the threat in f7,while white moves the same pieces repeatedly in the opening............
Any analisis or thoughts on this ?
About the Traxler-Wilkes Barre Variation, in my copy of Estrin's Two Knights's Defence, he says: "It should be mentioned here that only players who have the ability to memorize long and complicated variations...should be encouraged to play this variation. A great many lines have been deeply analysed and anyone who thinks that he will be able to find everything over the board is like a sailor who has set out on an open sea without sails or a compass." So, in correspondence, the one with the best library has a decided advantage.
Originally posted by buddy2Yes,it pretty riskful if white doesn't go panic and defends with caution,but what the hell...........this gambit style counterattack it's damn fun!until I lose..........
About the Traxler-Wilkes Barre Variation, in my copy of Estrin's Two Knights's Defence, he says: "It should be mentioned here that only players who have the ability to memorize long and complicated variations...should be encouraged to play this variation. A great many lines have been deeply analysed and anyone who thinks that he will be able to find ever ...[text shortened]... s or a compass." So, in correspondence, the one with the best library has a decided advantage.
apperently the traxler is a won game if opponent goes into it
according to what i have read anyways,
I try and play this in blitz a lot and have a lot of sucess with it but in a long game i would be afraid to play it as there are so many variations and if black does not do the correct attack, they are way down in material and in for a loss when white develops
The line is the same as thr Italian game with a couple of variations
1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bc4,Nf6 4.Ng5,Bc5! from here is for the strong hearted and you have to be disposed to give your opponent a rook and bishop advantage.
5.Nxf7,Qe7 6.Nxh8,Bxf2 7.Kxf2,Nxe4 and here you have to be very careful and hope your opponent being disoriented,if not Black will be slaughteredGame 593564
This is dangerous as a firework lit in an arsenal,but it's a very funny gambit.
Originally posted by Ravellothat is one of the most extraordinary games i've ever seen!! thanks for sharing 🙂
The line is the same as thr Italian game with a couple of variations
1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bc4,Nf6 4.Ng5,Bc5! from here is for the strong hearted and you have to be disposed to give your opponent a rook and bishop advantage.
5.Nxf7,Qe7 6.Nxh8,Bxf2 7.Kxf2,Nxe4 and here you have to be very careful and hope your opponent being disoriented,if not Black will be s ...[text shortened]... d]593564[/gid]
This is dangerous as a firework lit in an arsenal,but it's a very funny gambit.
Originally posted by RavelloWhite on move 32 should have taken the black queen.
The line is the same as thr Italian game with a couple of variations
1.e4,e5 2.Nf3,Nc6 3.Bc4,Nf6 4.Ng5,Bc5! from here is for the strong hearted and you have to be disposed to give your opponent a rook and bishop advantage.
5.Nxf7,Qe7 6.Nxh8,Bxf2 7.Kxf2,Nxe4 and here you have to be very careful and hope your opponent being disoriented,if not Black will be s ...[text shortened]... d]593564[/gid]
This is dangerous as a firework lit in an arsenal,but it's a very funny gambit.
The game would have been over in favour of white
A pretty tactical game indeed.
Originally posted by RavelloMy hats off to both of you .Beautiful games to watch unfold.Mike
Thanks man!
In your game the Cat didn't took the bishop bait and made things more difficult,but you came out with an amazing Queen sac and a final knight dance for the checkmate.
*Applause*