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Dan Heisman's Pieces Sacrifice in the Opening: Traxler Counterattack 7.Ke3

NM Dan Heisman selects for you Tactics! What's best than sacrificing a piece in the opening, to take your opponent into unknown territory, and increase your chances to score early in the game? Coach Dan Heisman presents a new series to teach you how to use the sacrifice weapon to stun your opponent.

Today's show: In the Two Knights Defense Black defends 4.Ng5 with 4..Bc5?! This video overviews the line 5.Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6.Kxf2 Nxe4+ 7.Ke3. The next video considers the seventh move alternative 7.Kg1.

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