It seems like the Fried Liver Attack
is too much for black to handle, so it seems it is best to avoid the Two Knights Defense
as Black. An example of the Fried Liver Attack
is below and Black just seems lost. Is there something Black can do?
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1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bc4 Nf6
4. Ng5 d5
5. exd5 Nxd5
6. Nxf7 Kxf7
7. Qf3+ Ke6
8. Nc3 Ncb4
9. a3 Nc2+
10. Kd1 Nxa1
11. Nxd5 Kd7
12. Re1 c6
13. Qf5+ Kd6
14. Qxe5+ Kc5
15. Nc7 Kb6
16. Nxa8#
5...Na5
is the main line. Black sacrifices a pawn, but get active play in compensation.5...Na5
. Interestly, not one person I have played has played5...Na5
.5...Na5