http://www.chess.com/article/view/avoiding-the-fried-liver-the-hungarian-defense
This is a very nice article by Schiller that shows some of the highest levels playing the Hungarian, including two world champs, Karpov and Smyslov!
Hungarian Defense Tourney!
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Feb 12, 2011
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Thank you very much cgs! I am very impressed by your knowledge of chess history! Maybe you could tell me some things on the history of 1. f4 prior to Henry Bird! I knew Greco fancied it from time to time, I think it was discussed in the 1400's or 1500's in literature, and Staunton also played it occasionally...
Feb 12, 2011
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I could look into this. It is amazing how many of these defenses work together. Question...in the Paris, does the bishop ever go to g7, or does Black normally play ...d6 before ...Be7 on principle?
Feb 13, 2011
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http://www.chess.com/tournament/hungarian-defense-2
I had a friend who missed the first tourney I created, and asked if I would create one more. Here is Hungarian Defense Tourney #2 if you are interested!
http://www.chess.com/tournament/hungarian-defense
I have recently tried out this defense, and I am pleased with the comfortable positions I get, and the ability to fight for a win with Black against the Italian Game.
I looked in the Game Explorer - 3...Be7 is the 3rd most popular response to the Italian Game, and the stats are reasonable - White has around 40% wins, Black has around 25% wins, and about 30 odd % draws. There are only 733 games in the Master Database, which tells me that there is plenty of room for fun and creativity. Don't be expecting to have to walk a 20-move theory tightrope, as you might have to in a Traxler, or in a Fried Liver tourney! This may be a fresh breath of air for some of you 1...e5 players who are looking for exciting middlegame battles, without having to memorize loads of theory!