FM Selim Gürcan examines an interesting Turkish Gambit continuation that Hungarian master Geza Maroczy used successfully in a 1897 correspondence game. The video also notes how foreign chess channels have tried to make sense of the Turkish Gambit, underlining its international impact.
Maroczy’s ...Bd6 idea
Gürcan focuses on Maroczy’s ...Bd6 rather than the commonly chosen continuations (0:52). It keeps Black’s defence solid while preparing ...e4. Answering White’s Bb5 check with ...c6 is both a developing necessity and a way to control the centre (1:56).
Lost tempi and sacrifices
Maroczy’s game shows how White’s lost tempi turn into Black’s development advantage (3:29). The critical turning point is Black’s bishop sacrifice on a2 (4:30). Watch the video to see how the game ends.
This article is adapted from the video on the Satranç Okulu YouTube channel.
