I like this one:
this is actually an opening named Ruy Lopez
and black isn't forced to play a6. he can try Nf6, Berlin Defense, or Bc5 ,Classical Defense, with an even game...
I know i am 250 pts lower rated than you but...
this is actually an opening named Ruy Lopez
and black isn't forced to play a6. he can try Nf6, Berlin Defense, or Bc5 ,Classical Defense, with an even game...
I know i am 250 pts lower rated than you but...
...(it was a joke)
Only one trap has worked with me (twice!) against under-1800 players:
Then, there's this one in the Scotch Game, if you can consider it a trap:
None of the classical traps have worked with me - probably because those are the ones that beginners study in the hope of catching other beginners. From personal experience, I recommend these two, especially the first one against under-1800's.
A few thoughts:
Your rating doesn't allow you to call anyone a patzer
Ng5 in the Two Knight may not be the best move, but is still a decent one (it not like it's a forced win for Black...)
The Traxler is double edged, can lead to short wins for Black as well as disastrous losses. Playing Bc5 and Bxf2+ isn't gonna make you win games miraculously. If it cold, it would be played by masters everytime time the opportunity arises, but it's not, so there must be a reason...
What the heck does that do about the fork?
What the heck does that do about the fork?
http://blog.chess.com/batgirl/chess-in-the-wild
By "effective" I mean people will fall for it more likely than other traps.
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Current poll Leaders as of 8/26/11 3:09 AM PST:
Blackburn Trap- 6
Fishing Pole 4
2.g3 in the reversed sicillian which yeilds white a pawn advantage post #16- 3
A trap in the Urusov Gambit on Post #6 -3
A version of the Noah's Ark Trap on Post #7- 3
Ruy Lopez 3
Kostic Trap 3
Some trap in the Sicillian on Post #10- 3
pauix's trap against Ng5- 3
A trap in the Queen's Gambit after 3.b5?- 3
Mortimer Trap 2
Fool's Mate 2
A trap in the Scotch Game on post #12- 2
Lasker Trap 2
A fork on Post #13- 1