Chess Openings: Traxler Counter Attack
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thechesswebsiteOpeningTraxler counterattackThe Traxler Counter Attack is a very aggressive defense from black stemming from the two knights defense. Instead of defending the f7 square, black offers to counter attack the weakened square on f2 for white.
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This opening usually ends in wild tactics and rarely ends in a tie.
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