McDonnell Attack
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In chess, the McDonnell Attack is an attack against the Sicilian Defence distinguished by the moves 1. e4 c5 2. f4 e6. It is named for the 14th match game played in London in 1834 between Alexander McDonnell and Charles Louis Mahé de La Bourdonnais. Black won this game.
The best black response is 2... d5, the Tal Gambit. Play statistics are: White won 30%, Black won 44%, Draw 26%
A poor black response is 2... e5. Play statistics are: White won 64%, Black won 35%, Draw 1%
The classic black response is 2... e6. Play statistics are: White won 28%, Black won 43%, Draw 29%
