WIN IN 7 MOVES | Traxler Counter-Attack

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Showing you the Traxler Counterattack to the Fried Liver attack with the Black pieces. This is a great chess opening for beginners which incorporates a quick attack to unload so many tactics and checkmates.
0:00 Intro
0:20 THE JUICY TRAXLER
7:40 BEST COMPUTER LINE
9:38 ANOTHER WEAPON
14:27 BONUS LESSON
1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 (4. O-O Nxe4 5. d4 d5 6. Bb5 exd4 7. Nxd4 Bd7) 4... Bc5 5. Nxf7 (5. O-O) (5. d4 d5 6. exd5 Nxd4) (5. Bxf7+ Ke7 6. Bd5 (6. Bc4) (6. Bb3 Rf8 7. O-O d6 8. Nc3 Qe8 9. Nd5+ Kd8 10. d3 h6 11. Nf3 Bg4)) 5... Bxf2+ 6. Kxf2 (6. Kf1 Qe7 7. Nxh8 (7. Qf3 Rf8) 7... d5 8. exd5 Nd4 9. c3 Bg4 10. Qa4+ Nd7) 6... Nxe4+ 7. Ke3 (7. Kg1 Qh4 8. Qf3 (8. Qf1 Rf8 9. d3 Nd6) (8. g3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 Qxg3+ 10. Kf1 Rf8 11. Qh5 d5 12. Bxd5 Nb4) 8... Nd4 9. Qf1 Rf8) (7. Kf1 Qh4 8. Qf3 Nd4 9. g3 Qh3+ 10. Qg2 Qf5+) (7. Kf3 Qf6+) 7... Qh4 8. Qf3 (8. g3 Nxg3 9. hxg3 Qd4+ 10. Kf3 d5 11. Rh4) (8. d3 Qf2+ 9. Kxe4 d5+ 10. Kxd5 Qd4#) 8... Nf6 9. Nxh8 Nd4 10. Qf1 d5 11. Bb3 Ng4+ 12. Kd3 Nf2+ 13. Kc3 Ne2+ 14. Qxe2 Qd4#
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[@pizuka2]

*_"H-He's counterattacking my counterattack!"_*

[@Oscar-vs5yw]

we call that an attack

[@randompersonlol_iguess]

But if I *counterattack* to counterattack _their_ counterattack, I can *_counterattack them!_*

[@kevinh9304]

you may have outsmarted me, but i outsmarted your outsmarting!

[@hellgamerop9560]

@@kevinh9304 after reading this I have started to questioning my reality

[@WSA_2]

@@hellgamerop9560 Extreme Facts..

[@zandervasquez9793]

I love how he says “mate in 7” as if I can find the mate in 7

[@dofgames5643]

When did he say that

[@zandervasquez9793]

@@dofgames5643 when he’s going over one of the unsafe squares that the king can move to

[@akhilkumar.k5650]

Wt about the 4 move mate?

[@tuckersossaman4485]

Gottem

[@danielbenyair300]

@@akhilkumar.k5650 That's 3 moves later

[@durree22]

Watched this video, played a short game, then another with black pieces and... opponent goes for Italian game! Heart rate goes up, opponent moves Ng5 and GOES FOR FRIED LIVER! Set up Traxler with Bc5, opponent goes Nf7, it's on! Hit Bf2+, Kf2. This is it! Don't mess up! Anxiety, glory, chaos! Then what? Checkmate with black pieces on 10 moves! Thank you!

[@talex3844]

FIRST GAME I PLAY I run into fried liver and I SMOKED HIM with Kf2. I had to teach social studies less than 5 minutes later and I was almost out of breath from 12ish moves of chess. Beautiful.

[@danielgreene124]

Ha! I just commented! Just won in ten as well. I bet you I did the same combo! It was such a good feeling

[@wiawaysb]

just came here to say the same thing. fried liver players dont really know this, at least the ones at my rating

[@rudyandnoodle_tm8054]

That was probably me you were playing 😭😭

[@iluxa-4000]

Got the same, but in 11 moves since I needed one extra pawn :D

[@HansLemurson]

I remember seeing a friend in my highschool chess club show me a move sequence where a bishop sacrifice lead to the enemy king being pried out, and hounded to checkmate. Now I know what it was! It must have been the Traxler defense that I saw those many years ago.

[@ianjaynes5235]

Also sounds like a Greek gift you're describing

[@rohitsaha9317]

Defence? Bro, have some manners

[@bullymaguire632]

@Lt. JoeAnimatez you edited your comment and it's still wrong

[@bullymaguire632]

@Lt. JoeAnimatez it's ok

[@rulaibrahim5205]

Yes. You have to use the greek gift with queen and knight coming in. This is the same with the traxler.

[@mr_bubble_4756]

Me plays the fried liver Levy: So you have chosen Death

[@yashwanthreddy5650]

😂

[@samuelbado7753]

True

[@gges1605]

lmao he chose to play Gotham that's a given unless you happen to be Magnus Carlsen

[@markoplantak4110]

I literally just played a match and I got Traxlered for the first time ever... Levy, you have a massive influence😂😂

[@raymondg1296]

u are the fried livering noob

[@daviemorales8385]

Same tbh

[@BluEyedRaven]

Once i saw a person play Fried liver against me (i baited him/her into it), i used this one and checkmate'd. Long live the 1k :D

[@dakshmavi3428]

My opponent didn't played fried liver but somehow I ended up in a traxlered position and he got checkmated

[@ShadMuffin]

Got traxlered first time today, but they blundered move 7 and let me take too much to recover.

[@HenriNotHenry]

I'm playing in my school's chess tournament. My next opponent is rather fond of the Fried Liver, so I'm glad I found this video.

[@nunyabusiness9699]

Hope you play well!

[@krystian6364]

how did it go? :D

[@adrian16281]

@@krystian6364 he died by the fried liver

[@HenriNotHenry]

@@krystian6364 He played the Scandinavian :| I did my best, but eventually lost :(

[@calebfinamore]

@@HenriNotHenry still proud of you king

[@manavsharma3655]

levy's commentary is like he is teaching us how to battle in a war

[@siddharthvootla9658]

Fact

[@delayedcreator4783]

Chess is war 🏇🏇

[@ornellafrancis2466]

Facts

[@AbhishekKumar-uu4uj]

Factss

[@demetriossoutsos8515]

He really shows you the drama of chess

[@thecoolring6431]

"Fried livering noob" LOL

[@user-rw9no4vt7e]

Lmaooo

[@thecoolring6431]

@ryan7351 ryan7351 how?

[@RandomMusik]

Wow he featured me in a Video

[@tokyo2795]

@ryan7351 ryan7351 I think he's saying that the one that is playing is a noob at playing the fried liver......

[@ashcashspeedruns2051]

How come I was just about to comment that!

[@Jason-uv5tm]

Timestamps: After king takes bishop Kf3 1:51 Kf1 2:09 Kg1 2:51 Ke3 3:40 Ke3-e2 4:00 Ke3 d3 4:12 Ke3 Qf3 4:48 Not taking the bishop Kf1 6:06 Kf1 7:51 Taking with the bishop instead of knight (all the way back on move 5) 9:48 Playing d4 on move 5 14:03 Tell me if I made a mistake anywhere :D

[@halid9457]

Thank you Jason!

[@meta4972]

thank you!!

[@samovensfree442]

Why no Bishop f1

[@scoffcat7062]

Ke1

[@janvisser4132]

@@scoffcat7062 I got a guy playing that. Play Qh4+. If he moves the king to f1, Qf2#. Ke2 is also Qf2+, Kd3 and Qd4+, ke2 and d5 (to activate the bishop). then it is mate in like 2 or 3 moves. whites best move after Qh4+ is g3. Take with the Knight, if he takes back you have a free rook with check. play that out right and you will be up material, or even mate him. I didn't play out all scenarios, but unless you blunder big you will be up material. I made 2 mistakes and still ended up with more material and won the game. And I am pretty bad at chess, there is probably a way better way to win in that situation.

[@goldeagleproductions]

I just want to say that this video made me memorize about 20-25 moves of theory into three different traxler variations. I love it whenever I get to play it because I usually always win.

[@Fishy_17]

If you remembered the 26 moves of engine theory, forget the last 24. Qe7 is better than Qc5. If not then you’re all good.

[@StudentOfGonstead]

You said that you’re “shocked” at how long some of us watch your videos. Bro, i have to watch them multiple times just to even begin to grasp the content; much less memorize the moves. Great stuff man. So glad I found your channel.

[@submeg5183]

Agreed; his videos are great!

[@roylatekajxam]

I feel like an idiot when he says that and I'm on my third run thru

[@gauravbhabhu777]

IKR

[@emma__sews]

Yep, what he said

[@amarishikaanbalagan226]

You can just write the moves down in your book!

[@siddharthvootla9658]

Unpopular opinion but Levy looks fire in the new hoodies

[@GothamChess]

Seems popular to me 🔥

[@trevorweinbrecht7142]

@@GothamChess oh, hey levy

[@lizacook4402]

@@GothamChess hey levy

[@TuequoiseQueso]

How's this unpopular

[@siddharthvootla9658]

@@TuequoiseQueso apparently not xD

[@hugosuk563]

The amount of times this counterattack has saved me is astronomical. I rejoice every time someone throws a fried liver attack at me, because my win rate against it is like 95%

[@Danedog614]

Thank you so much for this video! I've watched it several times and today I ended up using the Traxler w/some of the ideas you present here, and I got a 12 move smothered checkmate! So excited, saving the game for sure! Thanks man!

[@dr.bluesfield3629]

that's sheer beauty, man, congrats!

[@ryancattungal6473]

12:55 “I love how all these pieces are so active, I mean every single piece” Sad rook a8 noises 😢

[@sjegannath6295]

F

[@korosensei4873]

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[@sajnap5691]

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[@washamisha6582]

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[@korosensei4873]

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[@Waffles-ky2gn]

I love how one of the most dangerous attacks in chess has one of the most dangerous defenses as well

[@Pizza_Dragon]

Hello, I'm 1100 rated and finally got to try this one out in a real game! I scored a mate in 10! Thank you for all the amazing content!

[@mysterioushackers5612]

Man I am 2200 on lichess and the only thing I play against fried liver is traxler nothing else and win rate is like 85-90 %

[@etiennedevignolles7538]

@@mysterioushackers5612 I must try this!

[@RicoEumaGreatestOfAllTime]

white: I have good position you will lose black: Uno Reverse Card

[@ishrobin3058]

is the uno reverse card a dead meme please tell me

[@alualu7805]

@@ishrobin3058 half dead

[@ishrobin3058]

@@alualu7805 thanks

[@andrei_durlea]

@@ishrobin3058 uno reverse card: the meme revives

[@ishrobin3058]

@@andrei_durlea still not the devs nerfed it

[@thatrealpotato8795]

Played this against someone and he got mad at me for “not playing real chess” XD

[@rogg0224]

Haha.

[@ngokhang6536]

lol said someone who tried to cheese with fried liver himself :>

[@Macias1000000]

🤣🤣🤣

[@mannatchaudhary9447]

@John Napier I am confused. Read your comment, called my friend over to play chess, beat his brains out, but got a beating from my mother for beating him.

[@cinegraphics]

Was his nickname Greta? Did he say: "How dare you!?!???"

[@Foahninny]

Been studying this counter-attack as a 1100 player, because I've seen the fried liver a few times and it's been annoying to deal with while developing how I want to, and after learning it, I finally got someone to fall for it and it felt ooooh so good. The moment he realized his queen was completely trapped and those 2 full minutes in Blitz where I just get to sit back and sip my drink as I watch his mental state crumble silently... I would say this video should have more views and likes, but I don't want this 1100s to catch on so I can get a nice free win every once in a while.

[@renegaderiffs2465]

I absolutely love using this defense. Thank you so much for your videos, I'm still a noob at chess but thanks to your teachings, I have won many matches and am improving every day.

[@user-js1ns1xb4c]

Levy just taught us how to do the fried liver, and now he makes a video on how to absolutely demolish and embaress anyone using it

[@tjitsekoster9379]

He teaches us that after black plays Bd5 it's very dangerous to actually play the Fried Liver, and also that instead of Nxf7 you should play Bxf7+ in that case.

[@michellechai9903]

Traxler in a nutshell White: haha yes, you gave me a perfect position to fried liver you Black:how about no

[@mikebliss3153]

White, 26 moves of theory and sacrificing the Queen later: "*pant pant pant* How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?"

[@isaiahpage8157]

Wish I could give more than just one like for a comment 😂😂

[@polychromaa]

@@mikebliss3153 i win a lot with Bxf7+ its very good for white and doesnt need 26 moves of theory :)

[@shawncarter7188]

@@polychromaa relying on a trick to win some games doesn't make someone a good chess player.

[@polychromaa]

@@shawncarter7188 i know, i never ssid i was playing hope chess. i agree with you 🙂

[@gges1605]

Levy I am pretty sure everyone here is super appreciative at having a master such as yourself teach them how to play I for one would watch much longer videos as you are brilliant at explaining what's going on. I am pretty sure I am not the only one that wishes just to say thank you for doing this.

[@vampirewilde]

Check out his courses Gaz

[@ruthxk7844]

Hi Levy!! I am watching this video after years cause one friend is beginning to play online and people play him tricks he can't believe exist so I sent him this video... so good to be able to watch it now that I know more chess than the first time I saw it, I was just starting. A whole new generation of people will keep enjoying both your new and old videos!! Congrats about everything!!

[@ahmadeltagoury1958]

Just did this today, I'm not exaggerating when I say it's one of the best feelings ever

[@jackmermigas9465]

Just smashed a guy from India with it it is so great!

[@aadivgurdi]

@@jackmermigas9465 sounds mad

[@rickypaco1000]

It feels awesome

[@sanjeeva311076]

checkmate in 8 moves twice today. Definitely more fun than the boring Giuoco Piano

[@Harry-vc7fj]

@@sanjeeva311076 hahah yes i get that too often. do you know how to get a good position out of it?

[@allenhelmuth2214]

Levy I come from the NL community and while his incredible charisma makes watching chess fun, your emphasis on deep dives and giving your viewers the tools to learn and improve makes LEARNING chess fun. And I think that is an incredible achievement.

[@prajwalkrishnabhat5539]

Greetings Allen, welcome to our humble community andwehipe u have a nice stay here. Beware of twich chat tho, they get annoying sometimes.

[@125conman]

NL?

[@blackkimchi5111]

@@125conman NorthernLion

[@matacusa]

@@125conman Northernlion, fellow content creator who's been streaming chess recently (and did a collab with Levy a few days back).

[@seanlipscomb2118]

Same! I was in chess club back in high school and forgot for years how much I loved it. These two are definitely lighting a fire under my belly to get back into it

[@kuldeepsingh-tx2ur]

Its amazing to see so much content in less than 20 min video. Even better it so exciting to watch, love your training videos

[@mindifihitonyourmum]

One of the best vids I've seen for my level. I'll have to watch it a few times to assimilate though. Thanks!

[@DeliberatelyDeadly]

I finally traxled someone lol, but then I checked the analysis and I could have won on move 8 instead of move 18 lol. I'm only rated 800ish

[@Bigzthegreat]

Same

[@dandelyon2796]

Hey, you got the win at least!

[@amar9462]

🤣 😂

[@dimitri83]

At least you got the win. I'm around 1000 and got my first Traxler today. Man, it was nerve wrecking because I didn't feel confident about NOT forgetting any steps.

[@joeb4142]

18 moves for a win is amazing! Now next time you’ll know how to play to beat your opponent even quicker and get the opportunity to crush even more!

[@scheimong]

Ben Finegold somewhere: "Traxler countergambit, named after Grandmaster Countergambit." (enthusiastically nods head)

[@adidas4464]

....terrible....(shakes head)

[@tombratcher6938]

Ben has a lovely long video on the Fegatello which does cover, and recommend, ...Bc5 setting up the Traxler

[@macmillionmwanza2614]

I don't really comment on videos, but because of this video I've never lost to the fried liver because of the fried liver. Usually because I've blundered something in a hasty attack 😂

[@lolraacheel]

This is one of my favorites from you. Thank you so much! 😁♥️

[@jamesswingos8295]

lol he's telling me I'm amazing after watching for 14 min...... I watch the whole thing like 6 times bro

[@rahultalreja242]

@@boriskogan7903 that's the spirit my man! Keep going..

[@bodie9546]

Same here. I was determined to decipher the logic behind his commentary and coordinate it with the somewhat mysterious move order notation. It's like finding a huge pile of poop and diving in to find the pony that just HAS to be there!!! :-)

[@nicky2coats]

@@boriskogan7903 So true. This video has so many instructive moments that go beyond the Traxler. Every line is worth memorizing and understanding.

[@loldirt2893]

that means you got told you're amazing 14 times :)

[@soumyajitroy5239]

We want more dominating chess content like this

[@soumyajitroy5239]

@@ricksanchez2427 the fried liver attack and this video is very dominating in games , that's why :D

[@johnMcKartney]

This stuff is for absolute beginners and i highly doubt you will ever see this on the board if you are above 800elo because everyone knows about it. It's like him explaining the schoolar's mate. Your "dominating chess content" is actullay noob traps...

[@soumyajitroy5239]

@@johnMcKartney Yeah , but sometimes my opponents play after I take out my knight in second move , they defend their e5 pawn with another pawn

[@dajetfan97]

@@ricksanchez2427 I think he means sharp positions

[@MidnightBloomDev]

@@johnMcKartney I'm 1400 on chess com but never really studied it. Sometimes face the fried liver but usually find solid response on my own. People above me probably know these things by hearth and don't even have to think about defense so yeah.

[@johnny_pilot]

I'm always here to the end Levy... because your videos are so engrossing! You're awesome... and I would love to witness you becoming a GM! 😊

[@Truckkundesu]

I love this particular video of levy, I lost so many time against fried liver but no I f them up and its feels great... Thank you levy really

[@holeefuk4614]

you have it all, good pace, interesting, vast knowlege of the subject, and entertaining. You really are a fantastic teacher

[@Traumtheater0]

I remember in old theory books it was stated : ' This leads to irrational positions'. Says it all!

[@geetaparmar4458]

I feel myself blessed that i found Levy.

[@VishalPJ]

Same, agreed

[@ayushn5979]

2:04 how it's a mate bishop takes pawn

[@ilehe6887]

That’s a good point but I guess with developing you could maybe checkmate the king cause he’s in the centre of board idk

[@angellestat2730]

@@ilehe6887 but how that is a good tool then? he said that is basically check mate.. this mean that allowing your bishop to come out makes some how really hard for the opponent king to escape? but not sure how.

[@OkHuman]

Yes, I also could not find if King does not take pawn but moves back or pawn is taken by bishop...

[@theblah4341]

If Bxd5 on move 9 then: 9... Qf4+ 10.Kd3 (forced) Qd4+ 11.Ke2 (forced) Then you can take their bishop on d5 and there's a really deadly trap if they take your rook with their knight. You play Bg4+ and win their qeen in a skewer. If your opponent plays anything else you simply take the knight. So although I couldn't seem to find a mate either you still end up winning pretty big.

[@yuurai]

If 9. Bxd5 then 10. Qf4+ Kd3 11. Bd5+ Kc3, 12. Qd4+ Kb3 13. Qb4# You get checkmated. Other moves can help prolong white's suffering after playing Kd3 but this is already an unplayable position for white after losing their bishop. Ke3 and Kxd5 both lose the game by Qd4+ and Be6+ respectively.

[@Eleiem]

I watched this video long ago, but now that I play the Jobava london with white I just love how the Traxler can transpose into a Jobava with black. I'm definitely using this now

[@WHYUNODYLAN]

Been playing this for months now...it's by far my favorite opening lol. Sometimes I pretend to think for a while to make it seem like I blundered lol.

[@danielnemeth2017]

The art of war :D

[@LTLynn]

White: I have a fork on your queen and rook Black: *I like those odds*

[@vrstovsek]

I'm not extremely good in chess but this was THE MOST EXCITING video about chess I've seen in a long time! I was laughing out of joy:) This guy really makes chess feel like a real battle on a battlefield

[@jacencade4019]

Was watching your new video and saw a game where your opponent played the fried liver. Which I see like 90% of the time in my games. Your advice was to play the traxler so I came here. This was just the kind of advice I was looking for to elevate my gameplay and finally have a response to fried liver attacks other than trying to do it first or getting out of the way. Another great video.

[@BlackBilly1818]

Levy’s sub count is faster than the 9 year olds saying *first*

[@johneston7478]

lmao "Amazing Little Monsters"

[@Cyrxs]

First

[@hirreshsundra1927]

levy: hows saving the king my opponent: flips board and pulls out a gun

[@scriptedjava265]

Aren’t they just killing themselves

[@ArutaretiI]

Thanks for making this video, I finally got to play this today against somebody and it was absolutely beautiful 😁

[@tonym2513]

When you say ‘if you’ve made it this far…’ you’re talking to me every time. Your videos are indeed engaging.

[@erikmarkus7467]

as someone who has played the traxler for years and followed the theory, this is a very good video, trust me.

[@ericsperling9724]

The videos are not too short; they ARE engaging. Other chess streamers put me to sleep but your animated enthusiasm makes your videos exciting to watch. Thanks for being a great teacher and for all of the great content that you provide!

[@dimitri83]

Hey, I really enjoy your content. It has taught me so much. I was watching your new series Chess Steps when you talked about the Traxler. Which made me seek out this video. I studied it and decided to try it next time the opportunity arises. And well, it did today! It was an absolute victory and my opponent, allthough rated 200 points above me, had no idea what hit him. It got me a 95,7% accuracy rating. One of my highest so far. I mostly end up between 60 to high 80. Thanks again and keep making these videos!

[@bountysayarath1743]

You're my best chess teacher that you clearly explain how to play again the B part. 👍

[@ownphantomandtoy]

Hey Levy I've played Chess since I was a kid and have found your channel and love watching your content, I love the long videos and love your personality. In my Chess experience I've always beaten everyone I've played against but I never knew about things like the Traxler and the Fried Liver thank you for making these kinds of informational videos.

[@ShareNoMimosa]

literally the most entertaining educational chess video ive seen, awesome job!

[@amangupta3914]

Awesome poison! Hunted many kings on the board! I always gets pumped up playing these opening!

[@esxuerdo]

I watched the video until the end as I usually do but the bonus segment about the scotch got me a win with 100% accuracy today :D Thank you Levy

[@eddiegness]

"You either die a hero or live long enough to play amazing chess." - Harvey Dent

[@manoflegacy6738]

Doesn't sound right to me

[@aimanharith5817]

😅😂😂🤣

[@spongegar6968]

Me: *watches the whole video* Also Me: Hah pretty good, yeah I'm never gonna play this.

[@albertocamposbarrantes2341]

Hey Levy, Today I applied this, was amazing jajaja, I love this counter! Thank you!

[@jacobdachauer4377]

I love watching the whole video! It helps me see lines I've never seen, and helps me become a better player!

[@drhonk7530]

i love getting my opponents with this. you just know how smug they are when they think they've got your rook and then you just completely stomp them

[@darranthompson6464]

Love you videos this one should have a second title “How to eat fried liver”

[@zachnado69]

is there not a movie called how to eat fried worms?

[@DonovanWalterGirout]

Awesome, instructive video. Thanks mate.

[@chihlimbar2]

Ur videos are actually too short absolutely love your content. Thank you for sharing!

[@wojlawu5333]

7:20 an ad just poped out at this exact moment saving the King.

[@EunyFPS]

"Fried livering noob" lol. I love watching your chess videos! It's very helpful with all the tips/tricks you show :D much love from sweden!

[@raymundmendoza8397]

Watched the entire thing. very instructuve. Thank you

[@sreechess5197]

Bro literally I loved this video so much I watched this like a 100 times.good job man

[@TriXteRPhillips]

Very informative. Not only did this video help me against Stockfish Lvl 4 but I also found out that you can just copy and paste the notation into a lichess study chapter instead of having to enter lines/variations starting with a "blank" board and entering in all the moves. That'll save me so. Much. Time. Thank you.

[@und3rtak3n57]

''u win in 9 moves as black i cant do u any better'' i feel like he sales me books or something xD

[@joshuahunter2825]

This is by far the most helpfully video. I play this line very often and have it played on me.

[@synesthetically]

I played 1...e5 as black for the first time in a long time at my club last night and my opponent played the Fried Liver. I didn't handle it great, but the game ended in a draw. I'll definitely be studying the Traxler, thanks!

[@BradPeirson]

I crawled my way up 1000 literally 5 minutes ago. 200 of those points are directly attributed to this video and to the early queen video.

[@natasdabsi1138]

Congrats

[@nobody-mn9yb]

WOW!!! :D

[@StoicTheGeek]

"...Black's material deficit is almost too great to be measured, but the force of his attack is enough to chill one's blood". Fundamental Chess Openings. Pretty much summarises many Traxler variations.

[@marvin501]

Just came back to rewatch. Great content!

[@johngillian1785]

I luv watching your videos all the way to the end I need the one how to study chess so when I buy your course I’ll know what to do.

[@johndobson1899]

It’s all about the passion and language . You make the game seem a lot cooler for those who consider it geeky

[@Not_A_CIA_Agent]

Levy's videos are so engaging 18 minutes feels like 3 minutes.

[@Aperson-kq7pt]

8:17 the best move here for black is actually Qe7, although Qc5 is still good. Qe7 forces a draw as white must play c3, d3 or h3. The simplest draw is after c3: Bg4 Qa4+ Nd7 Kxf2 Qh4+ Kf1 Bh5 cxd4 Qf4+ Ke1 Qe4+ Kf1 and a repetition after Qf4+. On the lichess database, no one has played 14. Bh5: in all 3 games Qf6+ was played, but after Ke1 Qh4+ g3 Nf3+ Kf2 Qf6 d4 (preparing to sacrifice the bishop on f4 after a discovered check with the knight, which makes the black pawn stop black’s attack - the white king will be safe enough and will be up a rook, so will win)

[@user-ig8qd4tt7b]

True, 10...Qe7 is better than 10...Qc5 where Black is struggling to equalize. But this is not the only omission in the survey: 5.d4 is barely touched, and what is the most recent and dangerous trend (5.Bxf7+ Ke7 6.Bc4!) is just a mention.

[@Aperson-kq7pt]

@@user-ig8qd4tt7b 5.d4 is an inferior version of Bxf7+ and the moves for after Bxf7+ are really simple - black will set up a quick attack on the king-side.

[@user-ig8qd4tt7b]

@@Aperson-kq7pt Ummm, no. 5.d4 is equally good to 5.Bxf7+. Black can choose either a queenless middlegame, or another middlegame with queens-on, where he is a pawn down with insufficient compensation. If 5.Bxf7+ is to be preferred, this is because of 5.Bxf7+ Ke7 6.Bc4! which is relatively unexplored compared to 6.Bd5/Bb3, but in all likelihood the best of the three.

[@Aperson-kq7pt]

@@user-ig8qd4tt7b The queen-less middle game is an equal position - black has played the traxler, which should be losing by force and has equalised. With the best line of 5.d4, white does gain some advantage, but the centre is open and this favours black over the 5.Bxf7+ line as black is up in development.

[@Spaceman-jo5mz]

Great video, Glad I found your channel

[@noahmoots9901]

I just want to say thank you for all the content you put out. I won my school's chess tournament largely because of your videos.

[@__-zy8jx]

Me: pretends to drown in a pool My parents: 7:15

[@ishrobin3058]

Good

[@jrose7508]

so glad i found this comment

[@usuariob4948]

Amazing video! I can´t wait to play this!

[@misganawchekole8971]

First time I heard of the traxler gambit very informative thank you.

[@ftfan1798]

My grandpa played the fried liver against me and he was really shocked at the traxler

[@aaravbhatt760]

This looks really good and I will probably try it. It seems risky though as I might forget a vital move.

[@m3bmuadib]

Nice video. Yes, it is always worth to keep watching them.

[@callmemj4969]

Levy thank you so much! I learned the traxler and won many games with it, thank you!!

[@aryan5188]

I love how levy named a segment the juicy traxler lol

[@Idharae]

Question: it's mentioned at 10:35 that Bd5 is considered main line "Which Gotham never understood". Gotham then goes on to explore Bb3 and Bc4, but actually does not go into the Bd5 main line. As white, are we to conclude that this is the best defense for white? How does this line develop? @Levy?

[@markkealy4417]

I think he's saying that while its technically the main line, its a really unintuitive move, so it probably isnt the best option

[@jeffknonig8743]

@@markkealy4417 Yeah is changes the pressure back on black because if you don't take which your knight they can check you again as a sacrifice and take your rook and just generally confuse and mess up your master plan. Basically, it would turn into a normal chess game again instead of cat and mouse booby traps.

[@omartanah5854]

He didn't mention what to do because you can just trade with knight takes bishop and the opponent can't fried liver anymore

[@Scrubbini]

I want to thank you very much for your interesting, revealing videos. Thank you. Love from Italy

[@ikayani75]

my favorite counterattack. thanks for the awesome video

[@synesthete23]

I was taking a look at this earlier this morning and memorized key moves Bc5, Qh4, etc. 5 mins ago I finally had an opponent play the fried liver against me and I checkmated him in 20 moves in a bullet game. Feels so good! Thanks a ton Levy! 💪

[@omirrrr]

First game after watching this someone fried livered me, usually I'd be terrified but crushed it with the traxler!

[@connorjackson7401]

I’ve been using the traxler a lot the last few days and really enjoy it. I don’t think anyone has ever attempted against me, and I often employ the fried liver attack.

[@worstchessplayer]

Good tutorial man. Cheers.