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| Moves | 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 a6 4. Ba4 Nf6 5. O-O Be7 6. Re1 b5 7. Bb3 O-O 8. c3 d5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | C89 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Ruy Lopez | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Synonym(s) | Marshall Gambit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The Marshall Attack (also called the Marshall Gambit) is a chess opening characterised by the moves:
The Marshall Attack is an aggressive line in the Ruy Lopez, where Black sacrifices a pawn by playing d5 to gain initiative and a kingside attack. Frank Marshall famously debuted it in his game against José Raúl Capablanca in 1918.[1] Although Marshall lost the game, the opening gained popularity and was adopted by many top players, still seeing use today at the top level by players such as Levon Aronian and Ding Liren. It is of particular theoretical importance as a way for Black to play actively and avoid the so-called "Spanish Torture" of the Closed Ruy Lopez.[2] Moreover, it has led to the development of several "Anti-Marshall" lines designed to avoid its complications.
- ^ "Jose Raul Capablanca vs Frank Marshall, New York 1918". Chessgames.com. Retrieved 2022-10-08.
- ^ Vigorito, David (2010). Understanding the Marshall attack. London: Gambit. p. 1. ISBN 978-1-906454-17-3. OCLC 435419347.