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Neat overview.
Nice blog!!
I fully agree with 1-2-3-5, but not with 4.
'A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it' - Steinitz.
Grab that pawn and defend.
1 e4 e5 2 f4 exf4
1 e4 e5 2 d4 exd4 3 c3 dxc3
1 d4 e5 2 dxe5
You may lose a few games in the attack, but you will learn how to defend.
Do not be greedy: one pawn is enough to win. You do not need to take a 2nd or 3rd pawn.
@tpr said in #4:
> I fully agree with 1-2-3-5, but not with 4.
> 'A sacrifice is best refuted by accepting it' - Steinitz.
> Grab that pawn and defend.
> 1 e4 e5 2 f4 exf4
> 1 e4 e5 2 d4 exd4 3 c3 dxc3
> 1 d4 e5 2 dxe5
> You may lose a few games in the attack, but you will learn how to defend.
> Do not be greedy: one pawn is enough to win. You do not need to take a 2nd or 3rd pawn.
Good point!