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A trap inspired by Greenpawn

A trap inspired by Greenpawn

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Okay... so I'm messing around playing a 5 min blitz game at midnight. I'm getting my a-- handed to me, down 2 pawns and facing a pair of dominant bishops in the middle of the board. So, I'm thinking "What would Greenpawn do? Yeah... set a cheesy trap and hope he's not paying attention."

So, GP, this swindle's dedicated to you...

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nice so simple yet so effective

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I'm so pleased to have such a crass trap dedicated to my honour.

However, can I have the following variation named after me as well.
Instead of 10.Be3 White can play 10.Nd5 when 10...Qd8 seems forced.
(10...Qxf2 loses the Queen.)

White then does a pseudo Queen sac and nets a few pawns.

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Originally posted by greenpawn34
I'm so pleased to have such a crass trap dedicated to my honour.

However, can I have the following variation named after me as well.
Instead of 10.Be3 White can play 10.Nd5 when 10...Qd8 seems forced.
(10...Qxf2 loses the Queen.)

White then does a pseudo Queen sac and nets a few pawns.

[pgn]1. e2-e4 c7-c5 2. d2-d4 c5xd4 3. Qd1xd4 Nb8-c6 4. Qd4 ...[text shortened]... Bc1-g5 Bf8-g7 7. O-O-O O-O 8. Ng1-f3 Qd8-b6 9. e4-e5 Nf6-e8 10. Nc3-d5 Qb6-d8 11. Qa4xc6[/pgn]
I don't see a trap here either... 8...Qb6 and 9...Ne8 just seem like blunders. Rather, 8...Nxg4 and 9...Bxc3 to create an exciting game! But 10.Nd5 and 11.Qxd6 is a beauty.