Mortimer Trap in the Ruy LopezMortimer Trap in the Ruy Lopez

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Ripper89

The Mortimer trap is no big deal and better players won't fall for it but I thought it will be useful if I post it.I found interesting videos on youtube so more will come...Enjoy:

 

 

 

 

 

 

kingrook89

one of my favorite traps. always a good one to use in a blitz match

billwall

Yes, the 4...Ne7 line is trappy.  I have never played it, preferring 4...Bc5 and finding my own off-the-wall trap.

 

Chris_Angell

interesting

EKAFC

I would consider the Berlin if I played 1...e5. Looking on Lichess, if they do play d3, then I have a 50-50 chance of this trap working. I also love how I've never heard of it and is still sound if they don't blunder into the trap. Very hard to find them these days

Chris_Angell

Yeah, most traps you have to have your opponent do the exact moves that you want them to for it to work