The Fried Liver
Part of the Playing Real Games section of Coddy's Chess journey. Lesson 15 of 40.
The Fried Liver: after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6, White jumps Ng5, and if Black takes on d5 with the knight, the sacrifice Nxf7 drags the king into the open. Two things to know. As White, your system does not need it - play d3. As Black, never take with the knight: ...Na5 hits the bishop instead.
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Position 1 of 7
WatchThe knight jumps, and Black takes the wrong way. Watch.
The starting position.
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All lessons in Playing Real Games
1Think Before You Move
What Did That Move Change?Checks, Captures, ThreatsThe Landing SquareThe Blunder CheckTwo Candidates, Not OneRecap: Think Before You Move2Opening Principles
Centre, Pieces, KingDon't Move It TwiceThe Early QueenConnect the RooksSomething StrangeRecap: Opening Principles3Your First System as White
The Italian SetupThe Plans Behind ItThe Fried LiverThe London in FivePlay It Out: Game OnePlay It Out: Game TwoRecap: Your First System