Fried Liver Attack

English

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Position after: 6...Kxf7

Etymology

Translation of Italian giuoco fegatello (fried liver game).

Noun

Fried Liver Attack

  1. A common chess opening based on the Two Knights' Defence, characterized by the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Nxd5 6. Nxf7 Kxf7, in which white sacrifices its king's knight to gain attacking momentum.

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