In Italian Game, why is Na5 better then Nxd4

HomerJSimpson

Renouned Grob Killer

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08 Jan 08

cmsMaster

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10 Mar 08

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Originally posted by Breathing
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the fried liver attack..
after 5...Nxd5 this is a fun tactical opening to play although some say it isn't sound... 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7 7.Qf3+ Ke6 8.Nc3 (and more or less continuing to attack the knight on d5 while drawing the king to the middle of the board. It's fun 🙂

I don't feel that it is particularly safe or sound for black, but it's at least interesting:

Game 4290311

I still think black has far better options than this.

searchingforkolisch

Kuala Lumpur

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10 Mar 08

Originally posted by Breathing
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the fried liver attack..
after 5...Nxd5 this is a fun tactical opening to play although some say it isn't sound... 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7 7.Qf3+ Ke6 8.Nc3 (and more or less continuing to attack the knight on d5 while drawing the king to the middle of the board. It's fun 🙂

Breathing, after 5...Nxd5, how is the Bishop gonna check on f7? It's usually 6...Nxf7.

Korch

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Riga

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10 Mar 08

Originally posted by Breathing
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the fried liver attack..
after 5...Nxd5 this is a fun tactical opening to play although some say it isn't sound... 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7 7.Qf3+ Ke6 8.Nc3 (and more or less continuing to attack the knight on d5 while drawing the king to the middle of the board. It's fun 🙂

After 5...Nxd5?! white can play also 6.d4.

tomtom232

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11 Mar 08

Originally posted by cmsMaster
I don't feel that it is particularly safe or sound for black, but it's at least interesting:

Game 4290311

I still think black has far better options than this.

I think 28.Qf4+ is better than the move played..

solar01

Joined: 01 May 07
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11 Mar 08

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maybe instand of 9.Qe4, 9.a3 is better in my mind or instand of 10.a3, I prefer 10.d4 which is the idea after Qe4 don't you think

Bifrost

Joined: 06 Mar 08
Moves: 412

11 Mar 08

Originally posted by Breathing
I'm surprised no one has mentioned the fried liver attack..
after 5...Nxd5 this is a fun tactical opening to play although some say it isn't sound... 6.Bxf7+ Kxf7 7.Qf3+ Ke6 8.Nc3 (and more or less continuing to attack the knight on d5 while drawing the king to the middle of the board. It's fun 🙂

The fried liver is not that as after Nxd5 Bxf7 is not possible. It is actually Nxf7 Kxf7 Qf3+ last time I saw it.