Fried Liver Attack

e4 e5 Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 Nf6 Ng5 d5 exd5 Nxd5 Nxf7 Level: INTERMEDIATE

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The Fried Liver Attack (1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5 6.Nxf7) is a famous knight sacrifice in the Two Knights Defense, sacrificing the knight for a fierce attack.

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Key ideas

Sacrifice knight on f7; Attack Black's king; Create tactical complications; Maintain the initiative

Strengths

Devastating against unprepared opponents; creates immediate threats; tactical fireworks; good for aggressive players

Watch out for

Unsound against accurate defense; Black can defend and keep extra material; risky at higher levels

Typical pawn structure

Open king position after Nxf7 sacrifice

Common mistakes

Sacrificing against prepared opponents; Insufficient compensation; Tactical oversights

History

One of the oldest attacking patterns. Named for the Italian "fegatello" (fried liver). Famous in chess teaching.

Famous games

Teaching examples; club games

Related patterns

Alekhine's Defense

e4 Nf6

Anastasia's Mate

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