At what rating does the Fried Liver stop working?
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PrincessChloe42
Oct 31, 2023
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I Fried Liver-ed my opponent and had a perfect game! As fun as that opening is to play, it looks like something that'll stop working eventually. I use the Italian game often, but at what rating should I expect people to stop playing nf6 on turn 3?
Oct 31, 2023
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#3
As an easy way to win with opening traps, expect it to stop working at around 1200. As a known viable opening for both sides, it still works, as already mentioned.
Oct 31, 2023
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#4
I never see it. Then again, I don’t respond to e4 with e5. 🤷🏻♂️
Once poeple start learning the traxle so probably 1400?
Ng5 is played at all levels but people stop allowing the fried liver probably at around 1000-1300
Oct 31, 2023
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#10
Many seem to have a misconception about what the Fried Liver Attack is. It does not start with 4. Ng5. It starts with a Knight sac on f7 in this line:
Black can easily avoid it by simply not playing 5...Nxd5. I'd say you'll hardly find anyone above 1400-1500 playing into the Fried Liver.
By the way, the Fried Liver may not even be the best response against 5...Nxd5. The Lolli Attack 6.d4 is probably preferable.
A line or strategy isnt "bad" or "stop working" at a certain level. You will encounter fewer mistakes as you progress. Sometimes the "bad" positions work better because your opponent forgets how to play them.