MartinC wrote on 01/16/13 at 13:45:55:


I'm trying to not to be overly optimistic and since it's correspondence also making the assumption my opponent is somehow prepared with analysis showing him he can survive.  I've found 2 books on amazon (http://www.amazon.com/The-LISITSIN-Gambit-Nf3-fxe4/dp/0875682502/ and http://www.amazon.com/Defense-Against-Including-Lisitsin-Gambit/dp/087568209X/) from about 20 years ago that have coverage, one apiece from either side of the board, but my next move is in less than 48 hours so those don't help.  I also found this (http://www.kingpinchess.net/?p=1551#more-1551) but it doesn't cover ...e6 where as the other respondent mentions I've been allowed to carry out my threat.  Again thanks in advance for any additional responses, bearing in mind I am looking for existing analysis, since this is an ongoing correspondence game.

Think it'd be somewhat astonishing if anyone had bothered analysing that position for any length of time Black would appear to have messed up rather badly.

If they had I'd be worried about their sanity in doing so....