This lesson is about the "Fried Liver Attack" which, in my opinion, is a must-learn for all chess enthusiasts. Before any move is made, its important to point out the main idea behind this attacking plan. Please make a mental note that the f2 square is only defended by the White King and the f7 square is only defended by the Black King. These are weak points within each camp, and this concept forms the basis of the Fried Liver Attack. Now, onto the lesson...1e4...A classic opening move that stakes a claim in the center. To quote Bobby Fischer "e4 is best by test.".1...e5Black responds in classical fashion. This is one of the most common openings at every level from novice to World Champion.2Nf3...This move develops a Knight and attacks the e5 pawn. There are many different responses Black can choose from, however in this lesson we will only be focusing on the classical mainline. A few other options are included below for reference.2...Nc6The classical response. Black defends the e5 pawn and develops a Knight. White has several options available; references below.2...d6Philidors Defense2...Nf6Petrovs Defense or Russian Game2...d5Elephant Gambit2...f5Latvian Gambit3Bc4...The "Italian Game". White develops the light-square Bishop, which aims through the center at the f7 square. Also, White is now prepared to castle at a moments notice.3.Bb5Ruy Lopez or Spanish Game3.d4Scotch Game3.Nc33 Knights Opening3.c3Ponziani Opening3...Nf6=The "Two Knights Defense". Black makes a natural, developing move which threatens the e4 pawn.3...Bc5Giuoco Piano.3...h6The "Anti-Fried Liver Defense", which will be covered in a different chapter4Ng5...White invades the enemy position by placing a Knight on g5 which double-attacks the weak f7 square. Remember your mental note from the introduction?4.d3is another fine move which protects the e4 pawn and leads to complicated middlegames.4...d5This is the only logical move. Black blocks White from further invasion on the f7 square by forking the White pawn and Bishop.4...h65.Nxf7Qe76.Nxh8±4...Qe75.Bxf7+Kd86.Bb3±4...Na55.Bxf7+!Ke76.d4±4...Bc5the "Traxler Counter Gambit", which is an interesting reply that we will go over in a later chapter.5exd5...White captures the d5 pawn and threatens to capture the c6 Knight.5...Nxd5Not the best move, but a natural and common move that recaptures the pawn. Now, the shocking response...5...Na5the "Polerio Defense", which we will cover in a later chapter, is Blacks best response to this threat.6Nxf7...This is the opening position which defines the "Fried Liver Attack.". Has White gone mad and sacrificed a Knight for nothing? Surely not, my friends. Continued in Chapter 2...