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Five (5) traps in the Stafford Gambit (1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Nxe5 Nc6)

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Today, you're going to learn some fascinating opening traps in the Stafford Gambit.  

The Stafford Gambit is played by the following moves:
                                                           1. e4  e5 (Both players control the center with their e-pawns)                 2. Nf3  Nf6 (The Petrov's Defense)
                            3.  Nxe5  Nc6 (This is the Stafford Gambit)
Sacrificing the queen to checkmate the opponent in the opening.  How brilliant that is!!
Can any of you believe how brilliant sacrificing a knight and bishop to win your opponent's queen in the opening is?
This is such a fascinating opening trap, right?
This is such a fascinating opening trap, isn't that true?
This trap is VERY similar to the previous one, right?