Here's another variation that also happens a lot, this is if they don't take the pawn for a while, but eventually fall for the trap
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Feb 24, 2026
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It's not really a Gambit, there are no pawns being sacrificed, but the opening itself seems good. Any other traps or is that the only one?
Here’s an opening/gambit i play a lot and i believe it is not named too
It is a variation of the king’s gambit declined, the usual move is 3… d6 , 3… d5 is completely overlooked and results in some interesting positions in play
Feb 24, 2026
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#7
This is not a gambit, but a fishing pole trap, a common idea across many openings. The problem is that although some people might fall for it, especially below 1000 elo, if they don’t take the knight, the engine evaluates it at around -1.3, and they don’t have to play these specific moves. Especially: dxc4 which is not the best move, and Nf6 is way more common when you transpose into QGD, ragozin or nimzo Indian; and Be7 is played way less often than Bb4. Instead of Nc6, b6 and c5 are more popular, when they rarely play h6 after Ng5, instead they go Bb7 or cxd4 (after exd4 h6 h4 they will usually not take either). In every of these situations, there isn’t a single time where white is better
Feb 25, 2026
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#10
Bruh, this is just a Colle System played by someone who is very aggressive. I use a similar setup and its not much to brag about when you literally have a primed Greek Gift Sacrifice ready to launch. Just because you play it doesn't mean it is yours.
This is a brief summary of what I aim for during bullet games. I will say that stuff like this will almost never work in any other time control, because if your opponent can't see mate in 1-3, then you're getting paired at the wrong level. I do think that we can all agree that this tactic is a variation of the Greek Gift Sacrifice that is adapted to work against h6, which is the main deterrent of such sacrifices. If anybody thinks I am yapping and explaining nonsense, I previously spent an hour conducting a study on this tactic, all followups in common positions, and what openings can transpose into this setup. DM me if you want the link to it (its still on chess.com don't worry lol)
https://www.chess.com/analysis/collection/analysis-AjpTFNuc/2tdreUc5VY/analysis?move=16
Feb 25, 2026
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#11
I just saw that you have given yourself a title. That promotion is kinda crazy, but you have a little respect from me for being a streamer rated 800. I suggest not making this "discovery" seem like everything tho, because its just a plan of attack, not anything that will revolutionize chess and go viral on Youtube. Anyway, I have seen two other people make this exact same statement, and both thought it was an original idea. I think a patent might be necessary before anybody intelligent will believe something like that. Anyway, glad to meet a brilliant Witty fan who shares my enthusiasm for this stuff. Have a good day!
Feb 28, 2026
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AlekhineEnthusiast46 wrote:
It's not really a Gambit, there are no pawns being sacrificed, but the opening itself seems good. Any other traps or is that the only one?
I'm working on other traps, it really only works against a French defense type opening, where the e pawn is blocking the rooks e file, so it can work against other openings that have the same idea.
Feb 28, 2026
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Chess_Cat_2016 wrote:
THIS IS ALREADY INVENTED! LOOK AT MINE!
bro that's not the same
Feb 28, 2026
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Fredsel_de_pretzel wrote:
This is not a gambit, but a fishing pole trap, a common idea across many openings. The problem is that although some people might fall for it, especially below 1000 elo, if they don’t take the knight, the engine evaluates it at around -1.3, and they don’t have to play these specific moves. Especially: dxc4 which is not the best move, and Nf6 is way more common when you transpose into QGD, ragozin or nimzo Indian; and Be7 is played way less often than Bb4. Instead of Nc6, b6 and c5 are more popular, when they rarely play h6 after Ng5, instead they go Bb7 or cxd4 (after exd4 h6 h4 they will usually not take either). In every of these situations, there isn’t a single time where white is better
If they play Nf6 you play d4 and develop the bishop to d3 and the knight to f3
Feb 28, 2026
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#16
0ne_Knight wrote:
Fredsel_de_pretzel wrote:
This is not a gambit, but a fishing pole trap, a common idea across many openings. The problem is that although some people might fall for it, especially below 1000 elo, if they don’t take the knight, the engine evaluates it at around -1.3, and they don’t have to play these specific moves. Especially: dxc4 which is not the best move, and Nf6 is way more common when you transpose into QGD, ragozin or nimzo Indian; and Be7 is played way less often than Bb4. Instead of Nc6, b6 and c5 are more popular, when they rarely play h6 after Ng5, instead they go Bb7 or cxd4 (after exd4 h6 h4 they will usually not take either). In every of these situations, there isn’t a single time where white is better
If they play Nf6 you play d4 and develop the bishop to d3 and the knight to f3
The normal hedgehog that I "invented" I don't know if I did so don't target me is this
These are some of the most common moves
Feb 28, 2026
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#17
Imagine2020 wrote:
Bruh, this is just a Colle System played by someone who is very aggressive. I use a similar setup and its not much to brag about when you literally have a primed Greek Gift Sacrifice ready to launch. Just because you play it doesn't mean it is yours.
This is a brief summary of what I aim for during bullet games. I will say that stuff like this will almost never work in any other time control, because if your opponent can't see mate in 1-3, then you're getting paired at the wrong level. I do think that we can all agree that this tactic is a variation of the Greek Gift Sacrifice that is adapted to work against h6, which is the main deterrent of such sacrifices. If anybody thinks I am yapping and explaining nonsense, I previously spent an hour conducting a study on this tactic, all followups in common positions, and what openings can transpose into this setup. DM me if you want the link to it (its still on chess.com don't worry lol)
https://www.chess.com/analysis/collection/analysis-AjpTFNuc/2tdreUc5VY/analysis?move=16
I have an aggressive attack ready to launch but if I don't I just develop my pieces and attack normally, this opening works in blitz or bullet because people have never seen this before, and if they don't take c4 you're likely bound to get a bishop sacrifice on h7 or a forced rook sacrifice on h8
Feb 28, 2026
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#18
Imagine2020 wrote:
Bruh, this is just a Colle System played by someone who is very aggressive. I use a similar setup and its not much to brag about when you literally have a primed Greek Gift Sacrifice ready to launch. Just because you play it doesn't mean it is yours.
This is a brief summary of what I aim for during bullet games. I will say that stuff like this will almost never work in any other time control, because if your opponent can't see mate in 1-3, then you're getting paired at the wrong level. I do think that we can all agree that this tactic is a variation of the Greek Gift Sacrifice that is adapted to work against h6, which is the main deterrent of such sacrifices. If anybody thinks I am yapping and explaining nonsense, I previously spent an hour conducting a study on this tactic, all followups in common positions, and what openings can transpose into this setup. DM me if you want the link to it (its still on chess.com don't worry lol)
https://www.chess.com/analysis/collection/analysis-AjpTFNuc/2tdreUc5VY/analysis?move=16
And if they're a normal human being and go Kf8?
Feb 28, 2026
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#19
Imagine2020 wrote:
Bruh, this is just a Colle System played by someone who is very aggressive. I use a similar setup and its not much to brag about when you literally have a primed Greek Gift Sacrifice ready to launch. Just because you play it doesn't mean it is yours.
This is a brief summary of what I aim for during bullet games. I will say that stuff like this will almost never work in any other time control, because if your opponent can't see mate in 1-3, then you're getting paired at the wrong level. I do think that we can all agree that this tactic is a variation of the Greek Gift Sacrifice that is adapted to work against h6, which is the main deterrent of such sacrifices. If anybody thinks I am yapping and explaining nonsense, I previously spent an hour conducting a study on this tactic, all followups in common positions, and what openings can transpose into this setup. DM me if you want the link to it (its still on chess.com don't worry lol)
https://www.chess.com/analysis/collection/analysis-AjpTFNuc/2tdreUc5VY/analysis?move=16
Anyone can see that mate
Feb 28, 2026
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#20
What happens if they don't take on c4 https://www.chess.com/analysis/game/pgn/2zHuMsxE7g/review
This opening is called the hedgehog gambit, it is the destroyer of the opening for back the french defense, it really works and I've gotten more than 50 brilliant moves from this opening! Heres one variation that happens a lot.