[Event "The Fried Liver Attack Guide: Chapter 4 - \"Anti-Fried Liver Defense\""] [Site "https://lichess.org/study/LDCZvBvp/1pFxJ6Rr"] [Result "*"] [Variant "Standard"] [ECO "C50"] [Opening "Italian Game: Anti-Fried Liver Defense"] [Annotator "https://lichess.org/@/jjeremmy77"] [UTCDate "2016.08.20"] [UTCTime "22:50:48"] [Source "https://lichess.org/study/LDCZvBvp/1pFxJ6Rr"] [Orientation "white"] { In this chapter, we will go over the so-called "Anti-Fried Liver Defense". Lets dive right in. } { [%csl Gf2,Gf7][%cal Ge1f2,Ge8f7] } 1. e4 { [%csl Gf5,Gd5][%cal Ge4d5,Ge4f5] } 1... e5 { [%csl Gf4,Gd4][%cal Ge5d4,Ge5f4] } 2. Nf3 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gf3e5] } 2... Nc6 { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gc6e5,Gf3e5] } 3. Bc4 { [%csl Gf7][%cal Gc4f7] } 3... h6 { h6 is the defining move of the "Anti-Fried Liver Defense". Black anticipates that White will play Ng5 on the next move and decides to put a stop to that idea. However, this move is objectively bad for Black. In the opening, general chess theory says that you should control the center with pawns, develop all your pieces, and castle...h6 accomplishes none of those goals. In effect, Black simply grants White a free move. } { [%csl Gg5][%cal Gh6g5] } 4. d4 $16 { Immediately striking in the center, White seizes control of the game on move 4. } { [%csl Ge5][%cal Gd4e5,Gf3e5] } 4... exd4 { I'll leave you to research and play this variation on your own, but I will include my favorite continuation that I have used in OTB tournament games at least a dozen times. } 5. O-O Bc5 { Trying to hold on to the pawn... } { [%csl Gd4][%cal Gc5d4] } (5... Nf6) 6. c3 dxc3 { Greed must be punished with the shocking move... } 7. Bxf7+ Kxf7 8. Qd5+ Ke8 (8... Kg6 9. Qf5#) 9. Qxc5 d6 (9... cxb2 10. Bxb2 $16 { White is down a pawn but has more than enough compensation for it. } { [%csl Gg1,Ge8][%cal Gb2h8] }) 10. Qxc3 $16 { White has won back all the sacrificed material and stripped Black of the right to castle. Also, White is threatening the vulnerable g7 pawn and the Rook behind it. } { [%csl Gh8,Gg7][%cal Gc3h8] } *