THE JACKAL ATTACK
© Author: Adrian Skelton
Sharp attacking lines in a variant of the
Two Knight's French Defence.
Not for the faint hearted or those preferring quiet position, this study explores the often complex and
tricky tactical possibilities that can stem from this opening from the outset.
With little theory to fall back on, Black can get into serious trouble very quickly
- as many of the supporting games show. In such new territory, the
advantage normally lies with the player who is most familiar with the opening and
this work has unearthed several surprising resources, not just for White, but for Black as well.
Named after characters from Frederick Forsyth's thriller, 'Day Of The Jackal', the main opening lines explored are:
(1)'The Jackal Attack' 1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 Nf6 4.e5 Nfd7 5.d4 c5 6.Bg5
(2)'The Lebel Variation' 1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 d4
(3)'The Kowalski Line' 1.e4 e6 2.Nf3 d5 3.Nc3 c5 4.ed ed 5.Bb5+ Nc6 6.O-O
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Place the mouse pointer on a position below to see how the three sample games look after another 12-15 moves.
| The Jackal Attack |
The Lebel Variation |
The Kowalski Line |
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| Skelton v Jestadt (2002) |
Tan v Zvedeniouk (2003) |
Efimenko v Derjabin (2001) |
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Author: Adrian Skelton
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