The weakness of the demiano defense

The weakness of the demiano defense

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The demiano defence is a weak opening that allows white to play the brilliant sacrifice. Nxe5!! 

When black will recapture with the f pawn comes in the great move: Qh5!

Black retreats ke7 to not lose his rook on h8.

Then steps in bc4, pressuring the king more and more.

Qf5!

Kh6 is forced, it's 99.99 chance for white to win if he plays d3 or d4.

Now jumps the hard move. Let's see if you can solve this puzzle:
















H4!!



After h4 the game is almost over:


I hope this blog will convince you to not play this opening.