What this this?! some kind of reversed budapest gambit?

An annotation project by Easy19 to test what could happen if you sac your queen on move 6. It's very interesting actually.

this is a no nonsense field test nobody really knows yet what will happen in these games.. we go where no man has gone before, exploring new tactics and new variations

loving this attacking game!

The analogous line arising from the Grand Prix Sicilian seems to offer White very real and dangerous chances, but I am less sure about that rising from Bird's Opening. The Caro Kann version? The difference from the grand prix line lies solely in the position of balck's c-pawn: at c6 instead of c5. One might suppose this will give a bit more solidity to Black's game - and hence harder for White to make good an attack. On the other hand, The lack of any Black presence in the centre might offer White more options...

This 'take' is the sole justification for giving up the Queen in all these lines...

interesting! I would have forked with Nf7 but seems like you had a better plan.

This annotation project is based on White's piece activity and his ability to put a bind on Black. 9.Nxf7? will ultimately benefit Black...

With 9.Nf7, White comes close to restoring material equality but at the cost in a good deal of time. At that, hoiking the knight out of h8 might not be so simple a matter. Meanwhile, the King's retreat is what really 'refutes' this line, provided the Black player is prepared to sacrifice a huge material advantage for the sake of a cheap draw. I say "'refutes'" (i.e. in inverted commas) as it does not, of course, demonstrate an unsoundness in the line; rather it constitutes a risk White has to take. He could really be put to the decision: take the draw (and it consequences), or see whether White still has enough attack without checking again at f7: 9.Bxg4.

Here I would believe is the critical difference from the other projects. The c6 square is blocked by a pawn making white have more than enough compensation for the Q for minor piece sac. Blacks king placement is highly critical this time around as white will be able to get into the action much quicker.

black is winning. The king is in no immediate danger.

Ah, but how is Black going to activate his remaining pieces? It's a tough task and one wrong move is the end for Black.

The level of threats white has here is great for one black most deal with Ne6+. Two moves lead to the same things Qe8 and Kb6 in my opinion is best here. Kb6 Ne6 Qe8 d3 giving white some serious attacking chances. The beauty of this project is its potential for deadly slips for each side.

actually in this variation black is busted, it is not showing but blacks survival just depends on whites mistakes. My first analyses... i have not played the white pieces yet but i think that it will be clear after a few games how powerful whites attack really is...

Busted already!? If that is the case, then Black pretty much has to retreat to e8 on move 9.

maybe so. Now I'll try that in my next game  

Unfortunately this allows black the chance to unleash his pieces. Ne6 keeps the bishop and h8 rook out of the game and keeps black defending. 12. a4 would have been my second choice followed by d3, and Nb1-a3(c3). All of which I consider in my game versus Freddy though I can't say I did all that well that game. I played 12. d3 with +/-

I will not be surprised if someone tries 12.Nf7, here. Check it out: 12.Nf7 Qd4 13.Nxh8 Qf6 14.0-0 g6 15.Nc3 Qxh8 16.Nxe4. At this point, material would be even, though asymmetric. Black can disrupt White's harmony a bit by 16...Qd4 17.Nf2 Bh6 18.c3 and gradually White will consolidate (e.g. 18...Qxf4!? 19.d4 Qf8 20.Nd3 Qg7 21.Be6 Bxc1 22.Raxc1 and although White has a slight material deficit (R and B for Q) his edge in space and time must at least make up for it.

! best black can hope for at this point. Also threatens the simple knight for bishop trade. As the game simplifies black should gain a slight advantage.