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Daley Queen trap

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...Nf2+ Rxf2 Qxf2 Be3 help where can my queen go

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Is that from a Dragon with 6.f4 ?

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I don`t know i just made up the position since its a good trap to be aware of since it can happen semi often.

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I was thinking 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 Nxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 g6 6.f4 Nc6 7.Nf3 Bg7 8.Bc4 (instead of the more common Bd3) 0-0 9.0-0 Re8 10.Bb3 Qb6+ 11.Kh1 Ng4 12.Nd5!

But I guess there are other variations that may lead tothe same trap

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you get similar position in the Kings Indian Four Pawn Attack.

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That is real sneaky, I know i would just go straight for philidor's mate as black.

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Mathmo notice that philidors mate fails since when black gets around to playing ...Qg1+ white doesnt have to play Rxg1 but can play Nxf1 instead.

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Originally posted by National Master Dale
Mathmo notice that philidors mate fails since when black gets around to playing ...Qg1+ white doesnt have to play Rxg1 but can play Nxf1 instead.
I did that once (move 12 onwards), strangely I ended up with the smothered mate anyway.

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Originally posted by National Master Dale
Mathmo notice that philidors mate fails since when black gets around to playing ...Qg1+ white doesnt have to play Rxg1 but can play Nxf1 instead.
Thanks for pointing that out, i missed it completely. Just goes to show that its easy to get tunnel vision and ignore other considerations when you think you recognise a nice combination. Yep, im pretty sure that would have got me in a game.