for white sveshnikov variation of the sicilian
1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 e5 6.Ndb5 d6 7.Nd5!? Nxd5 8.exd5 Ne7 9.c4 a6?? 10.Qa4!! Bd7 11.Nxd6#
Cunningham var of KGA
1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 Be7 4.Bc4! Bh4+ 5.g3! fg 6.O-O gh+ 7.Kh1! leads top an interesting position where white has lots of attacking chances but this is not for the faint of heart.
Originally posted by TEXASmadeIn the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit there is a trap called the Halozar Trap or something. It goes 1. d4 d5 2. e4 dxe4 3. Nc3 Nf6 4. f3 exf3 5. Qxf3 Qxd4 6. Be3 Qb4 7. 0-0-0 Bg4? 8. Nb5!! Bxf3?? 9. Nc7 mate. It can be risky.
Hi, im wondering if anyone knows any opening traps that I could use in an upcoming tournament and also just to add to my opening knowledge...thanks
Originally posted by TEXASmadeWhat openings will you play?
Hi, im wondering if anyone knows any opening traps that I could use in an upcoming tournament and also just to add to my opening knowledge...thanks
Or will your opening strategy depend on your very best traps?
What will you do if your opponent has more traps (is more trapped up) than you?
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Here's a nice trap I found and have used twice against the King's Indian Defense
1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 g6
3.Nc3 Bg7
4. e4 d6
5. Bg5 O-O
6.Nf3 Nc6
7.Be2 e5
8.dxe5 dxe5
9.Qxd8 Rxd8
10. Nd5 Rc6
11.c5 Rxd5 (11...Re6 12.Nxc7 forking the rooks)
12.Bxf6 Bxf6
13.exd5 and you're up the exchange
Oh, and by the way, it won't do you much good to memorize traps, at least in my opinion. You should memorize principles, instead of trying to score cheap victories over your opponents that don't teach you anything.
Traps won't do you much good unless you're opening specific. I play the black side of a KID defence, so I've found a couple of interesting traps.
In the Four pawns attack with locked pawns, white has this manuever. Note, don't try this if white hasn't moved his f-pawn. The possibility of Qh4+ is essential.
1. d4 Ng8f6 2. c4 g6 3. Nb1c3 Bf8g7 4. e4 d6 5. Bf1e2 O-O 6. f4 e5
7. fxe5 dxe5 8. d5 Nb8d7 9. Ng1f3 Nd7c5 10. Qd1c2 Nf6xe4 11. Nc3xe4 Bc8f5 12. Be2d3 (12. Nfg5 Nxe4 13. Nxe4 Qh4+) Bf5xe4 13. Bd3xe4 f5 and black's up a pawn.
In a KID with locked pawns, and where white has played Bg5, the following can come in handy.
1. d4 Nf6 2. c4 g6 3. Nc3 Bg7 4. e4 d6 5. Nf3 O-O 6. Be2 Nbd7 7. Bg5 e5 8. d5 h6 9. Bh4 g5 10. Bg3 Nxe4 11. Nxe4 f5
Yeah, but the above traps are almost into the middle-game. TEXASmade must remember to get his traps in early so as not to be outtrapped. It is a well-known fact that if you can get your traps in first about 75% of the time against equal opposition your Elo will increase by 200 points.
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Opening traps are only applicable for a very small segment of the game. Why not learn more useful, general "traps" using pins, forks, skewers, double checks etc. Tactics are really just complicated traps which you form as you make your way through the game. Once they are mastered, you will be able to find traps in the opening, endgame or middlegame with ease. A good way to start is to do a few excercises on the Chess Tactics Server.
Originally posted by TEXASmadeI would suggets you get yourself an openings/strategy book and work on getting to 1800 at RHP. Sharpen your tactics with a little speed chess but don't be addicted to it as it will ruin your chess.
Hi, im wondering if anyone knows any opening traps that I could use in an upcoming tournament and also just to add to my opening knowledge...thanks