So why is that called "romantic chess"? Does romance require sacrifice?
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It's a historical period, but the analogy is perfect 
Sacrificing is exciting and dangerous, why else would anyone sacrifice anything in the first place? A scholar would argue some positions merit the sacrifice, but then again who doesn't want to be captivated by the beauty of it? I'd rather mistify the whole thing than think chess is just a number of cold moves and occasional blunders.
In the example I'm convinced it was pure luck my opponent thought I was giving pieces away and therefore didn't hesitate to take them, but I recommend everyone to observe real romantic chess and see what I'm talking about.
So it doesn't involve kissing after every move....
Behold, the Traxler Counterattack in response to the Fried Liver Attack. If it doesn't get any more romantic than this, then romance is dead:
barbarianlion wrote:
I was reading leisurely about these old players from the romantic era, and how they wanted to win with style or lose trying, sacrificing pieces for the checkmate. Nowadays everybody plays differently, they try to keep material, but I want to learn to play like this... It makes the game more relaxed and enjoyable. You don't beat yourself up for losing, and you rejoice every time you win.
very nicely expressed. thank you. me too.
Nov 8, 2013
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1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nd4 6.d6 Qxd6 7.Nxf7 Qc6 8.Nxh8 Qxg2 9.Rf1 Qe4 10.Be2 Nf3
funnnyadman's line is the Traxler. Joker-Jamal's line is the Fritz Variation, also very interesting.
elephant
Yeah I know it's the Traxler, I said so in the post. And I find the kill or be killed attitude from both players (the player playing the Fried Liver Attack isn't exactly the safest player around) extremely fun.
(I was responding to the other poster who said it wasn't the Traxler.)
you really should look for batgirl's blog on chess.com , and read her posts. You'll love them.
http://www.chess.com/blog/batgirl this is her blog
http://www.chess.com/members/view/batgirl his includes links to recent posts.
Nov 25, 2013
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funnymadman написал:
Yeah I know it's the Traxler, I said so in the post. And I find the kill or be killed attitude from both players (the player playing the Fried Liver Attack isn't exactly the safest player around) extremely fun.
funnymadman you didnt say anything you wrote it maybe...
#6, 5. Bxf7 and I'll take white any day.
Romantic era chess is defined by the lack of well developed defensive technique. With that said a more refined version of the style can be cultivated by reading LeMoir's How to Become a Deadly Chess Tactician.
I was reading leisurely about these old players from the romantic era, and how they wanted to win with style or lose trying, sacrificing pieces for the checkmate. Nowadays everybody plays differently, they try to keep material, but I want to learn to play like this, risking it instead of stalemating or waiting for a mistake. It makes the game more relaxed and enjoyable. You don't beat yourself up for losing, and you rejoice every time you win. A game of choices.
This is the last game I played, a queen's gambit declined. Did the plan work because my opponent was too greedy? What moves should I avoid in the future? What would you have done differently?