Is Lolli attack worth learning?

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Avatar of Grunyarth

Is it even worth it to learn the Lolli attack or would it be a better use of time to learn the Fried Liver?

I understand that the Lolli attack is theoretically stronger and more uncommon, but with how rarely people go into the Nxd4 line I figured it might be a waste of time to learn all the theory in the Lolli attack (when Fried liver is almost as good and presumably less theory).

As far as I know, the biggest advantage to the Lolli is most people who play Nxd4 probably know a reasonable defense to the Fried Liver, while Lolli is only about 10% as common. Of course, the downside is black has far more options which increase the amount of theory.

BTW, I'm around 1900 elo on Lichess.

 

 

Avatar of Yigor

It's interesting anyway. tongue.png Lolli with Nxd4 line:

 

 

where black could continue with 7...f6 or 7...b5. peshka.png

Avatar of Yigor

One of possible lines:

 

 

and white are winning. trophies.pngpeshka.png