Black sacrifices a pawn with 8...d5 for a lasting initiative against the white king. After 11.Rxe5 c6 Black follows with ...Bd6, ...Qh4 and ...Bg4, generating pressure that has held up for a century of analysis.
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You (White)
Your move - play White's next move
ProgressMove 1 of 11
Move Sequence
1.e4e5
2.Nf3Nc6
3.Bb5a6
4.Ba4Nf6
5.O-OBe7
6.Re1b5
7.Bb3O-O
8.c3d5
9.exd5Nxd5
10.Nxe5Nxe5
11.Rxe5c6
Current lineMarshall Attack Main Line
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