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Traxler Countergambit

Traxler Countergambit noun: an aggressive opening for black in response to the Fried Liver Attack in which, instead of defending the threatened f7 pawn, black develops the bishop to c5.

Noun

Traxler Countergambit (plural Traxler Countergambits)

  1. (Chess) An aggressive opening for black in response to the Fried Liver Attack in which, instead of defending the threatened f7 pawn, black develops the bishop to c5.

Forms of Traxler Countergambit

pluralTraxler Countergambits
alternative formTraxler Counterattack

Origin of Traxler Countergambit

Named after Karel Traxler, a Czech priest and chess player who analysed the variation in the early 20th century.

Questions about Traxler Countergambit

What does Traxler Countergambit mean?
Traxler Countergambit means an aggressive opening for black in response to the Fried Liver Attack in which, instead of defending the threatened f7 pawn, black develops the bishop to c5.
What part of speech is Traxler Countergambit?
Traxler Countergambit is a noun.
What is the plural of Traxler Countergambit?
The plural of Traxler Countergambit is Traxler Countergambits.

Words near Traxler Countergambit in the dictionary

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