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11...c6 puts the whole thing in doubt, and unfortunately for white, 11...Qh4! is even stronger: the best white can achieve is a very bad endgame.
6.Nxf7 is playable, but the natural 9.a3? is a bad mistake.
And- of course white can play better that that: 6.d4!- which aims sacrificing on f7 in a more sound way, according to the well-established opening principles: First develop, castle, and only then attack.
4...Bc5 as in #2 is a bright idea that loses- let's not repeat the same nonsense every time...
pfren wrote:
11...c6 puts the whole thing in doubt, and unfortunately for white, 11...Qh4! is even stronger: the best white can achieve is a very bad endgame.
6.Nxf7 is playable, but the natural 9.a3? is a bad mistake.
And- of course white can play better that that: 6.d4!- which aims sacrificing on f7 in a more sound way, according to the well-established opening principles: First develop, castle, and only then attack.
4...Bc5 as in #2 is a bright idea that loses- let's not repeat the same nonsense every time...
Why is 9.a3 mistake? Isn't a mistake to take the rook?
MSC157 wrote:
Why is 9.a3 mistake? Isn't a mistake to take the rook?
No, it isn't. Black is almost winning.
9.Qe4, 9.0-0 and 8.Bb3 are all better moves, although white's compensation is not very clear.
King's Gambit games (at least at the amateur level) are notorious for targeting f7, often with devastating effect
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Attacking the f-pawns is a great strategy because they are only protected by the king, so sacrificing a piece there is a great move to get the king out in the open. Here is one opening that attacks f7 the fried liver attack:
So show me more games that attack f7 or f2.