The Perenyi Gambit (B81) is one of the sharpest lines in the Sicilian Defence and starts with the moves 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 a6 6.Be3 e6 7.g4 e5 8.Nf5 g6 9.g5

In this highly theoretical variation, white intends to sacrifice a Knight (9...gxf5) in exchange for a vicious attack on the black monarch.  By giving up so much material, white commits himself to the cause of seeking out the mate at all costs with bold, aggressive play.

Though black has an advantage in material, he is behind in development and under intense pressure.  Black's goal is simply stated but difficult to realize: Mount a defense and survive the middlegame; maintain material advantage into the endgame where it will prove decisive.

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One of the most famous examples of the Perenyi Gambit is Judit Polgar's spectacular victory over Anand in 1999.

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I am not a big fan of that variation in the English Attack.  I prefer the more safer lines of the English Attack than the Perenyi Gambit.  I seriously doubt the soundness of the gambit, but it looks like Black will tread on very thin ice.

I agree that the Perenyi Gambit isn't for everyone.  For people who are naturally aggressive, who thrive in ultra-sharp chaotic positions, it's a variation full of promise. 

I think the jury is still out on the soundness of the Perenyi.  It's the kind of position that's extremely difficult to analyze with computers because white's compensation is positional.  Chess engines have historically been very weak when it comes to positional understanding and even weaker when it comes understanding positional compensation. 

That said, I think the best argument for the soundness of the Perenyi is Judit Polgar's history of spectacular wins over Anand, Svidler et. al.  In the game vs Anand she was especially dominant despite the fact that Anand had a full 100 rating points on her.  True, a lot of that dominance probably comes down to preparation but if the Perenyi is so sharp that the future world champion couldn't find a way to navigate safely in a game against a weaker opponent, you have to at least give some of the credit to the opening even if most of the credit rightfully belongs to the player.  My 2 cents.