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+ ....
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