C57

Traxler Counterattack: Swarming Attack

 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6. Kf1 Qe7 7. Nxh8 d5 8. exd5 Nd4 9. d6 Qxd6 10. Nf7 Qc5 11. d3 Bg4 12. Qd2 Bh4

Opening moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6. Kf1 Qe7 7. Nxh8 d5 8. exd5 Nd4 9. d6 Qxd6 10. Nf7 Qc5 11. d3 Bg4 12. Qd2 Bh4. This position is classified under ECO code C57.

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About This Opening

ECO Code

C57

Category Volume C

Opening Family

Traxler Counterattack

Position (FEN)

r3k3/ppp2Npp/5n2/2q1p3/2Bn2bb/3P4/PPPQ2PP/RNB2K1R w q - 3 13

Lichess Stats

Across 118 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+ rated), White wins 42%, Black wins 53%, and 6% end in a draw from this position. The most common continuation is Nc3, played in 44% of games, followed by g3 and b4.

Earlier cached observations; the current monthly sample contained no games for this position.

42%

53%

White wins 42% Draws 6% Black wins 53%

118 rapid and classical games on Lichess (1600+)

Top Continuations

Nc3

Qe3

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