Is Lolli attack worth learning?

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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.

 

 

Yigor

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

 

 

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

Yigor

One of possible lines:

 

 

and white are winning. trophies.pngpeshka.png