White plays f3 to support e4 and prepares to castle queenside for opposite-side attacks. Named after Fritz Sämisch, it leads to sharp, double-edged play.
Move Sequence
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. f3 O-O 6. Be3 e5 7. d5 Nh5 8. Qd2 Qh4+ 9. g3 Qe7
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