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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Nf3/2...Nc6/3. Bc4/3...Nf6/4. Ng5/4...Bc5
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Traxler Counterattack
4...Bc5
The move that signifies the Traxler Counterattack, sometimes known as the Wilkes-Barre Variation. This can quickly lead to mate with the queen.
This bold move ignores White's attack on f7 and can lead to wild play as Black can try a bishop sacrifice on f2 if White plays Nxf7. Instead, White will often prefer Bxf7+.
Theory table
.
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5
4
5
6
7
8
1
...Bc5
Bxf7+!Ke7
Bd5Rf8
O-Od6
+/=
2
......
Nxf7Bxf2+
Kxf2Nxe4+
Kg1Qh4
g3Nxg3
∞
3
......
d4d5Bxd5
Nxd4Bxf7+
Ke7
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