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SandLord

SandLord
SandLord wrote:

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Crazychessplaya

It's called Legal's mate.

browni3141

After 5. ... Nxe5 isn't white just down a piece?

I had a similar chance in a recent blitz game, but I didn't try it because of that idea.

posporov051560

Simply 5...Nxe5 white is lost (post #1). You have to wait for black to play Nd4 before capturing on e5.

easylimbo

no no i'm pretty sure this is the right move order.

TimmyBx

Here are a bunch of examples of Légal's trap, where it works and doesn't

http://tacticstime.com/?p=658

You can vote on each one :)