21 Jun 07
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Originally posted by badivan1Yes.
Hey guys! I was wondering if any of you play this defence and why. If not, I would like to have your opinion.
Have you ever heard of the Traxler gambit?
I love it.
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21 Jun 07
Originally posted by badivan1I've played it for a while now. Traxler himself considered it objectively sound despite it's sharpness.. fritz judges it as playable. It's good enough for me. I just made a post suggesting a traxler thematic.. that would be awesome.
I have heard of it. It is certainly double-edged, although I think if White isn't too greedy in this variation, he/she might be able to survive.
21 Jun 07
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Originally posted by ih8sensEasy way to stop the Traxler Gambit:
Yes.
Have you ever heard of the Traxler gambit?
I love it.
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Move 6: King to f1.
The 2 knights defense really welcomes the Fried Liver Attack.
21 Jun 07
Originally posted by RamnedGame 3711038
Easy way to stop the Traxler Gambit:
Move 6: King to f1.
Doesn't help too much...
21 Jun 07
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Originally posted by ih8sensHe played poor rnough for you to succeed...
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Doesn't help too much...
8 Bxd5 would have been better. Actually good enough maybe to stop your whole attack.
21 Jun 07
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Originally posted by ih8sensWho cares about the book! Tell what you would have done past 8 Bxd4.
I doubt it.. that's a book move... his move 9 was the first move out of book.
8 Bxd4 is better than pxd4 because the bishop is open and e4 protected from the f6 knight. White is also ahead enough to sacrifice his queen and still be ok. And white isn't obligated to take the rook on move 7...actually it might be a bad idea to do that.
The book is not something to completely obey.
21 Jun 07
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Originally posted by RamnedBg4 pretty much wins for black if white plays 8. Bxd4
Who cares about the book! Tell what you would have done past 8 Bxd4.
8 Bxd4 is better than pxd4 because the bishop is open and e4 protected from the f6 knight. White is also ahead enough to sacrifice his queen and still be ok. And white isn't obligated to take the rook on move 7...actually it might be a bad idea to do that.
The book is not something to completely obey.
If you disagree make a set piece from that position and see what you can do with it. There's no way white could win a position that open when black has a queen and isn't countered by a white queen.