Originally posted by rubberjaw30I've played it OTB with some success, true its a little cramped but it gives white few targets. On a different note, the whole point of modern openings (King's Indian, Alekhine etc) is to start out with said cramp position and attack the fortified position of white.
no one plays it OTB anymore because it leads to such cramping positions...
Philidor was at a crack-induced time in his life when he was promoting 2. ... d6
the f8 bishop becomes weak, and d5 too...
Originally posted by c guy1which is why I don't play Alekhine's or the King's Indian...
I've played it OTB with some success, true its a little cramped but it gives white few targets. On a different note, the whole point of modern openings (King's Indian, Alekhine etc) is to start out with said cramp position and attack the fortified position of white.
but i don't do so well in completely open positions either...
I like the semi-opens from the Slav and Caro-Kann...
yes, white does get few targets, but the already weak f7 square is one of those targets...
If you really want to assualt f7, try the Cochrane Gambit or Muzio gambit.
Cochrane:
1. e4
1... e5
2. Nf3
2...Nf6
3. Nxe5
3...d6
4. Nxf7
4...Kxf7
White has given up a Knight for two pawns and potential for the kingside attack
Muzio Gambit
1. e4
1... e5
2. f4
2...exf4
3. Nf3
3...g5
4. Bc4
4...g4
5. O-O!?
5...gxf3
6. Qxf3
White gives up a Knight for a strong attack on the f-file. You can also sac the Bishop on f7 a few moves later and things get very interesting.
Originally posted by 93confirmednever heard of the Cochrane, but it looks fun enough...
If you really want to assualt f7, try the Cochrane Gambit or Muzio gambit.
Cochrane:
1. e4
1... e5
2. Nf3
2...Nf6
3. Nxe5
3...d6
4. Nxf7
4...Kxf7
White has given up a Knight for two pawns and potential for the kingside attack
Muzio Gambit
1. e4
1... e5
2. f4
2...exf4
3. Nf3
3...g5
4. Bc4
4...g4
5. O-O!?
5...gxf3
6. Qxf3
...[text shortened]... he f-file. You can also sac the Bishop on f7 a few moves later and things get very interesting.
Muzio is known from the king's gambit...
even more fun...
Originally posted by DeepThoughtOn that last game, all I can say is: wow. 😲
The first two of these are from Benonis, and I'm not sure that they count as attacks on f7 - more sort smashing through the centre, although f7 played it's part in both. My opponent in the last one is a total beginner and well...
Game 2187302
Game 2966759
Game 3227767
An attack on f7 from a Morra Gambit in Game 2204349 and Game 3135364.
Does mating the king on f7 from a Grob count as in Game 2280267.
and in this French f7 is a weakness Game 2167397
Game 2788382 -- Quick mate
Game 2532048 -- Nxf7 was just a nail in the coffin.
Game 2514681 -- f7 was never taken, but the square had be be defended.