WARNING: DON'T FALL INTO THESE 10 IQ TRAPS.

leonquinplayz

Dec 21, 2020, 11:03 AM | 2

Hey everyone,

I would like to introduce you to some traps in chess.

These traps are really serious and you will lose quickly if not handled correctly.

So let's get started.

#1: Sicilian Defense: Open, Dragon, Rauzer Variation, 9...d5 10.exd5 Nxd5 11.Nxc6 bxc6 12.Nxd5

Here's the trap.

Here's an example from one of my games:

I have encountered this blunder many times, and I used this trap to destroy and . This NM is my third victim.

This is a very important trap to know.

Trap #2: Bishop's Opening: Berlin, Vienna Hybrid Variation: 4... Bb4

This trap happened in several of my games.

Here's the most recent one:

Trap #3: Sicilian Defense: Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted, 4. Nxc3 d6 5. Bc4

A serious business here.

These traps may seem simple, but they are important to know. There are so many other traps and these three are only basic ones.

If you need some extra analysis on trap #2, here is the link. I explored black's possible defenses.

Thanks! Have a nice day!!!!

GMs Smasher