In the Fried Liver attack Traxler variation (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7 Bxf2+) why is 6. Kxf2 not played? I understand 5. Bxf7 is considered much superior to Nxf7 because of the bishop check, but where is the decisive attack for black if white accepts the bishop sac?
Well,Kxf2 leads to this:
Kf1 leads to this:
In the Fried Liver attack Traxler variation (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 5. Nxf7 Bxf2+) why is 6. Kxf2 not played? I understand 5. Bxf7 is considered much superior to Nxf7 because of the bishop check, but where is the decisive attack for black if white accepts the bishop sac?