TOP 10 CHESS TRAPS #1 + VIDEO

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TODAY WE WILL LEARN TOP 10 CHESS TRAPS

THAT YOU MUST KNOW

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Chess tricks and traps have always caught the imagination and appreciation of chess fans as long as chess has been played. A nice trap shows tactical ideas, combinations, and fascinating concepts that capture our attention and stand the test of time. The traps in this article will give you ideas to try in your own games!

Top-10 Traps:

Noah's Ark Trap

Légal Trap or Blackburne Trap

Lasker Trap

Englund Gambit

Fishing Pole Trap

Blackburne Shilling Gambit

Siberian Trap

Rubinstein Trap

Fajarowicz Trap

Cambridge Springs Trap

1) Noah's Ark Trap

The Noah's Ark trap is all about trapping White's light squared bishop after a series of forcing moves. This trap is for Black in the Ruy Lopez opening.

2) Légal Trap or Blackburne Trap

This trap is all the way from the 18th century and named after Sire de Légal. The favorite trap for most chess players involves a beautiful queen sacrifice.

3) LASKER TRAP

The Lasker trap is named after the second World Champion Emanuel Lasker. The best part of this trap is that involves the rare under-promotion to a knight. Black plays the Albin-countergambit to face White's queen's gambit. 

2nd WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP EMANUEL LASKER

4) Englund Gambit

Black bravely (or carelessly!) meets 1.d4 with 1...e5?! This is about as provocative as you can get when playing an opening as Black! This trap has several neat tactical ideas and ends in Black checkmating White despite not that many pieces being exchanged.

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