Greetings Chess Kings 
& Queens! Today we present the Mortimer Trap. This is a chess opening trap in the Ruy Lopez line named after James Mortimer. The Mortimer Trap is a true trap in the sense that Black deliberately plays an inferior move hoping to bait White into making a mistake. Here is an interesting line whereby White neutralizes Black's play of the Mortimer Trap:
& Queens
! Today we present the Mortimer Trap. This is a chess opening trap in the Ruy Lopez line named after James Mortimer. The Mortimer Trap is a true trap in the sense that Black deliberately plays an inferior move hoping to bait White into making a mistake. Here is an interesting line whereby White neutralizes Black's play of the Mortimer Trap:1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 Nf6
4. d3 Ne7 (Here's Black's trap inviting White's to capture e5 )
to capture e5 
)5. Nxe5 c6
6. Nc4!! c6xB ?? (Black gets greedy when there's no need for such greed!)
7.Nd6++
I recommend familiarizing yourself with Black's idea behind the Mortimer Trap. There's some interesting variations that I recommend you explore in this opening. It's certainly a line that could be employed in bullet and blitz games. Enjoy
