The Lasker Trap is a chess opening trap in the Albin Countergambit, named after Emanuel Lasker. The Albin Countergambit begins with the moves 1. d4 d52. c4 e53. dxe5 d4I would continue to explain this trap but I found a video on youtube that I t...
in my previous article I said that you should not underestimate your opponent no matter their age, size, sex etc. On the 25 of April 2009 I went to my countries second chess tournament which involved players from all around the country. Since ches...
The Légal Trap/mate is a chess opening trap, characterized by a queen sacrifice followed by checkmate with minor pieces if Black accepts the sacrifice. The trap is named after Sire de Légal who was a French player, or Joseph Henry Blackburne who ...
When you are playing a chess game you should always try to control the center of the board because of two (2) things. 1) It makes it easier for you to move about your pieces and get them out where they can be useful. 2) Your enemy will find it...