seen alot of ppl this past week try to open a game with a bunch of traps example i lead e4-b5 the hanging pawn i take with my bishop. b5-he follows bishop b7 attacking my e pawn, i go knight c3 defending it, he pushes pawn f5(apparent pawn sacrifice to follow to g2 and win my rook if i take). its easily defended and i win a pawn and have better central control.
anyways on topic, since i got to the 1400s ive seen alot of it. its stupid. Ppl are bringin out there queens early and going down pieces early, moving same pieces lots with first 5 moves, bishops before knights, breaking all rules i was taught when i first began studying chess. Do any of you have success with traps like this outside of playing 1200s?
1.e4...b5
2.Bxb5...Bb7
3.Nc3...f5
Why not take the pawn, 4.exf5, allowing ...Bxg2 then 5.Qh5+!
Then ...g6 (forced), 6.fxg6 ...Nf6 (attacking Q) then the killer g7 disc.+! & black takes Q, white promotes by taking rook h8. White has destroyed black's kingside & promoted - should be game over.
Turn the "trap" on your opponent!
Originally posted by Squelchbelcharent you clever the one. never even thought of it. regardless i picked him apart still, and won.
1.e4...b5
2.Bxb5...Bb7
3.Nc3...f5
Why not take the pawn, 4.exf5, allowing ...Bxg2 then 5.Qh5+!
Then ...g6 (forced), 6.fxg6 ...Nf6 (attacking Q) then the killer g7 disc.+! & black takes Q, white promotes by taking rook h8. White has destroyed black's kingside & promoted - should be game over.
Turn the "trap" on your opponent!
and ya i guess i do suck at drawing out the game moves.
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5.Bxf3...
Better was Bh5 ..Why? - read on
Qxf3..
it ends up like a scholar's mate position.
Nf6 ...
poor defence. Better was Qd7, which I think, is still very good for white after 0-0.
Qb3!
which produces two threats:-
- Bxf7+ Kd7 Qe6+ Kc6 -- winning pawn, plus exposing king
And
Qxb7, winning a pawn and possibly, a Rook
The defences to Qb3?
a) Nxe4?? Bxf6+ Kd7 Qe6+ Kc6 Qd5+....with Qxe4 to follow
b) Qc8?! Bxf6+ Ke7 Be6 Nbd7 [Qxe6? Qxb7] d3 ....White is a pawn up.
c) d5? Qxb7 Nbd7 exd5 Bc5 0-0 ....white is up two pawns
e) b6 (as played in Game) Bxf7+ Kd7 Qe6+ Kc6 d3....White up a pawn.
so there you have it, a little opening trap for you guys to try out!