Chess Openings: Traxler Counter Attack

intermediate

thechesswebsite Opening Traxler counterattack

The Traxler Counter Attack is a very aggressive defense from black stemming from the two knights defense. Instead of defending the f7 square, black offers to counter attack the weakened square on f2 for white.

Make sure to check out more great chess content at: http://www.thechesswebsite.com

This opening usually ends in wild tactics and rarely ends in a tie.

Software can be found at http://www.chesscentral.com

Traxler Counterattack | Part I | The chaotic 5.Nxf7 Variation in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehTraxler Counterattack | Part I | The chaotic 5.Nxf7 Variation in the Italian Game | IM Alex AstanehChessfactor

Traxler Counterattack | Italian Game TheoryTraxler Counterattack | Italian Game TheoryStjepan Tomic (Hanging Pawns)

Traxler Counterattack | Part II | White's Best Play with the 5.Bxf7+ Variation | IM Alex AstanehTraxler Counterattack | Part II | White's Best Play with the 5.Bxf7+ Variation | IM Alex AstanehChessfactor

Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense - Crushing the Chinese Variation!Chess Openings: Learn to Play the Pirc Defense - Crushing the Chinese Variation!Solomon Ruddell (The Chess Giant)

Barry Attack Chess Opening: Khandaker vs T.Gavriel - Herts Chess League Match 2007 - Barry AttackBarry Attack Chess Opening: Khandaker vs T.Gavriel - Herts Chess League Match 2007 - Barry Attackkingscrusher

French Defense: Advance VariationFrench Defense: Advance VariationBen Finegold (GMBenjaminFinegold)

Chess Opening - Vienna GameChess Opening - Vienna Gamethechesswebsite

Italian Game | Chigorin's Trap in the Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess Opening Traps | IM Alex AstanehItalian Game | Chigorin's Trap in the Giuoco Pianissimo | Chess Opening Traps | IM Alex AstanehChessfactor

The Closed Catalan Opening | Basic Plans, Ideas & Strategies | Chess Openings | IM Andrey OstrovskiyThe Closed Catalan Opening | Basic Plans, Ideas & Strategies | Chess Openings | IM Andrey OstrovskiyChessfactor