Also called the Wilkes-Barre but, I have also always prefered the name Traxler. This is one of my favorite defenses in OTB play but, I seem to struggle with on internet Chess. Here is my only Traxler game here on RHP:
My first, only and last Traxler game: Game 4379422
I remember, after the opening moves, looking at the position and thinking: well... now I'm a pawn down and my king is bothering the development of my other pieces. What have I done?
Originally posted by Tatarana Crocodilo My first, only and last Traxler game: Game 4379422
I remember, after the opening moves, looking at the position and thinking: well... now I'm a pawn down and my king is bothering the development of my other pieces. What have I done?
I was lucky to get out alive.
Lucky to get out alive? You played that very nicely...
White did play a good line though... Bxf7+ is much better than Nx although I still insist that black can equalize.