Answers.Body: <p>I hope you are talking about the below line . " 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0 Bc5 6.e5 " </p>
  
  <p>The Best response to the above line from Black is 6) ..d5! .</p>
  
  <p>7.exf6 dxc4 8.Re1+ Be6 9.Ng5 Qd5 (9...Qxf6?? 10.Nxe6 fxe6 11.Qh5+ followed by 12.Qxc5 is a notorious trap) 10.Nc3 Qf5 (10...dxc3?? 11.Qxd5 wins, since 11...Bxd5 is illegal) 11.Nce4 0-0-0 with complicated play.</p>
  
  <p>True the Theory of max lange extends long but it is refutable from Black side . Black needs to be extra cautious to avert White's Activity . Black should try castling Q-side . One line goes as follows </p>
  
  <p>"1. e4 e5   2. Nf3 Nc6   3. Bc4 Bc5   4. d4 exd4   5. O-O Nf6   6. e5 d5   7. exf6 dxc4   8. Re1+ Be6   9. Ng5 Qd5   10. Nc3 Qf5   11. Nce4 O-O-O   "</p>
  
  <p>If on move no 9)White captures the g7 pawn then advantage goes to Black's side .</p>
  
  <p>" 1. e4 e5   2. Nf3 Nc6   3. Bc4 Bc5   4. d4 exd4   5. O-O Nf6   6. e5 d5   7. exf6 dxc4   8. Re1+ Be6   9. fxg7 Rg8  " </p>
  
  <p>The White Player is the Man with the Plan and he needs to remember each move precisely else one incorrect move and the Tables will turn towards Black side .</p>
  
  <p>The most aggressive line is " 1. e4 e5   2. Nf3 Nc6   3. Bc4 Bc5   4. d4 exd4   5. O-O Nf6   6. e5 d5   7. exf6 dxc4   8. Re1+ Be6   9. Ng5 Qd5   10. Nc3 Qf5   11. Nce4 O-O-O   12. Nxe6 fxe6   13. g4 Qe5   " . Here the Game depends on who is a better player .</p>
  
  <p>If you are still unsure &amp; afraid to play Max Lange then I would suggest that you try Philidor Defense as Black which is safe and does not involve too many gambits line . </p>
  
  <p>In top level Tournaments you can rarely see Max Lange nowdays .</p>
  
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Answers.Body: <p>Your assumption about it being favorable for white is flawed.</p>
  
  <p>I end up in such positions because I do not like what would happen when I might deviate to avoid it.  Nothing wrong with the Lange if black just plays 6...pd5</p>
  
  <p>See comments by Seth Projnabrata above that pretty well summarizes the true situation.</p>
  
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Body: <p>In Max Lange attack..when white is giving gambit of d and e pawns and can grab a piece or good attacking favorable position. Then why black should accept it? Is there any solid defense against it?</p>
  
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Title: Why Black should play Max Lange attack, when its favorable for white only.?
ThreadText: # Why Black should play Max Lange attack, when its favorable for white only.?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2017-02-23)
  
  In Max Lange attack..when white is giving gambit of d and e pawns and can grab a piece or good attacking favorable position. Then why black should accept it? Is there any solid defense against it?
  
  **Tags:** opening, opening-traps
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: Can you post the specific line you're talking about?  
  
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  ### Answer by username_2 on 2017-02-23. Score: 3
  
  I hope you are talking about the below line . " 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.d4 exd4 5.0-0 Bc5 6.e5 "
  
  The Best response to the above line from Black is 6) ..d5! .
  
  7.exf6 dxc4 8.Re1+ Be6 9.Ng5 Qd5 (9...Qxf6?? 10.Nxe6 fxe6 11.Qh5+ followed by 12.Qxc5 is a notorious trap) 10.Nc3 Qf5 (10...dxc3?? 11.Qxd5 wins, since 11...Bxd5 is illegal) 11.Nce4 0-0-0 with complicated play.
  
  True the Theory of max lange extends long but it is refutable from Black side . Black needs to be extra cautious to avert White's Activity . Black should try castling Q-side . One line goes as follows
  
  "1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Nf6 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 dxc4 8. Re1+ Be6 9. Ng5 Qd5 10. Nc3 Qf5 11. Nce4 O-O-O "
  
  If on move no 9)White captures the g7 pawn then advantage goes to Black's side .
  
  " 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Nf6 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 dxc4 8. Re1+ Be6 9. fxg7 Rg8 "
  
  The White Player is the Man with the Plan and he needs to remember each move precisely else one incorrect move and the Tables will turn towards Black side .
  
  The most aggressive line is " 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Bc5 4. d4 exd4 5. O-O Nf6 6. e5 d5 7. exf6 dxc4 8. Re1+ Be6 9. Ng5 Qd5 10. Nc3 Qf5 11. Nce4 O-O-O 12. Nxe6 fxe6 13. g4 Qe5 " . Here the Game depends on who is a better player .
  
  If you are still unsure & afraid to play Max Lange then I would suggest that you try Philidor Defense as Black which is safe and does not involve too many gambits line .
  
  In top level Tournaments you can rarely see Max Lange nowdays .
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_3 on 2020-01-20. Score: 0
  
  Your assumption about it being favorable for white is flawed.
  
  I end up in such positions because I do not like what would happen when I might deviate to avoid it. Nothing wrong with the Lange if black just plays 6...pd5
  
  See comments by username_2 above that pretty well summarizes the true situation.
  
  
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