Arctic defense: What can go wrong!
One of the rarest openings is the Zuklertort Opening, Arctic Defense (A04)
(1. Nf3.. is also Reti)
Chess.com has only 2 games in the database. Chess365.com has 9. With so few entries, there must be a reason. Let's see what can go wrong.
After pawns move to the center, the opening still doesn't look that odd, but a little thought shows the sacrifice of a knight leads to a merry chase with the queen.
2.e4 e5
3.Nxe5 fxe5
4.Qh5+ Ke7
5.Qxe5+ Kf7
6.Bc4+ Kg6
7.Qf5+ Kh6
8.d3+ g5
9.h4 Kg7 (breaking the string of consecutive checks)
10.Qf7+ Kh6
11.hxg5+ {Black king mated} 1-0
