Final position — Black is winning
Pirc Defence: Bxf7 Sacrifice
Black wins in 6 moves with a decisive material gain. (Hamlisch - Unknown, Vienna 1992)
The moves
| 1. | e4 | d6 |
| 2. | d4 | Nd7 |
| 3. | Bc4 | g6 |
| 4. | Nf3 | Bg7 |
| 5. | Bxf7+ | Kxf7 |
| 6. | Ng5+ | Kf6 |
How the Pirc Defence: Bxf7 Sacrifice works
The Pirc Defence: Bxf7 Sacrifice is a classic chess opening trap arising from the Pirc Defence. In this line Black wins decisive material by move 6, punishing a natural-looking but losing idea from White.
The full sequence runs 1.e4 d6 2.d4 Nd7 3.Bc4 g6 4.Nf3 Bg7 5.Bxf7+ Kxf7 6.Ng5+ Kf6. Each move looks reasonable, which is exactly why the trap is so effective over the board — White walks into it while trying to play "normal" developing moves.
This pattern is well known from master and correspondence play (Hamlisch - Unknown, Vienna 1992). Recognising it early lets you either spring it as Black or sidestep it as White.
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