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No one does it because decent players know not to play Nxd5 when there are much better options available.
It's false, some player play Nxd5 with the black for have the fred liver attack but a knight in addition
Yes, bad players might play it.
Right, terrible players. And black will probably never play that line again after that beating.
Actually a couple of correspondace players have been known to outright allow the attack because it's easier to defend with extreme time controls.
I don't understand why you would accept a draw at best (if you can even hold it) when a *win* is quite achievable after playing one of the better moves. I entered a thematic correspondence tournament in the Fried Liver at one point and I agree black can probably draw with correct play, but white has all the chances and all the fun for 40 moves and all you need is one slip up and you can find yourself suddenly losing.

There is not even a great deal of mystery in the position. Take a look at Shirov (2709) vs Sulskis (2544) which took place just last year. When you are playing with "extreme time controls", why would you subject yourself to deciding between 1 or 2 defensive choices every move just to avoid getting checkmated? Additionally, when white plays Ng5 he is begging to get into these tactical attacking lines. Why would you comply with his request? It goes directly against standard opening theory logic.

1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 Na5 6. Bb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Bd3 Nd5 9. Nf3

The modern treatment of this line; honestly it's a quite fascinating and unique position, with a complex middle game coming. The computer move 8. Bd3 has somewhat revived this line for interested white players looking for a surprise OTB.

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