Wednesday, September 6, 2017

Cochrane Gambit

The Cochrane Gambit was named after John Cochrane who was a nineteenth century Scottish chess master. And he was a strong one too, ranked only below Howard Staunton who is very well known for his design of the chess pieces that we still use in tournament play. Cochrane was a well known name in the Calcutta (now known as Kolkatta) chess club as he played against several Indian players there while he lived in India. The first appearance of the Cochrane gambit against the Petrov's defense according to Wikipedia and my Mega Database was in the year 1848 against an Indian master Mohishunder Bannerjee.  (Source:  Chess.com)

Here is one variation of the gambit:

1. e4, e5
2. Nf3, Nf6
3. Nxe5, d6
4. Nxf7, Kxf7
























5. d4, Nxe4

Black takes the bait.  Herein lies the trap of the Cochrane.

6. Qh5+, Ke7

If 6.... g6, the game may continue: 7. Qd5+ Be6, 8. Qxe4 .... and White was able to take back his sacrificed Knight plus an extra pawn.

7. Qe2, d5
8. Bg5+ ....























White captures the opponent's Queen.

You may go to Cochrane Gambit Games.

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