Stefan64, Chessbase

Scotch Gambit - a mind-blowing knight sacrifice!

27 Aug 20241,295 viewsEnglish (US)

Few things are as captivating as a well-timed piece sacrifice, especially in the opening phase of the game. In this blogpost, we dive into the main line of the Scotch Gambit where Black sacrifices a knight. This bold move isn't just visually stunning; it's also crucial for the status of the opening itself.

11.f4 Ne4 12.Be3 Qb8!

https://lichess.org/study/sNwdzxEE/zu8QlHI9#20

The headache: 11.Be3

https://lichess.org/study/sNwdzxEE/hv3PKKFq#20

Sasikiran's knight sacrifice

https://lichess.org/study/sNwdzxEE/XvcVJYj0#20

White doesn't move the rook

https://lichess.org/study/sNwdzxEE/qODL2cGl#28

White moves the rook

https://lichess.org/study/sNwdzxEE/7MrjklCT#28

For the sake of completeness: 10.Be3

https://lichess.org/study/sNwdzxEE/BHpjmokG#18

Don't forget to checkout my previous blogposts:

1.Nf3 d5 2.c4 - a 5th move novelty! (26/08/2024)
1.Nf3 d5 2.g3 - Reversed Grünfeld 8...Rb8! (25/08/2024)

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