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What are some traps in the English as White?

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Oakus
Oakus
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May 18, 2020
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#1

I've played this position a few times. 

ThrillerFan
ThrillerFan
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May 18, 2020
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The English Opening is not about knowing traps.  The English is all about understanding pawn structures, positional maneuvering, transpositions to other openings, especially the Reti and Queen Pawn Openings.

A-mateur
A-mateur
May 18, 2020
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#3

Of course an opening is not about traps. But it can be interesting to know them. 

Here's another one (from Petrosian): 1.c4 e5 2.Nc3 Nf6 3.Nf3 Nc6 4.g3 Bb4 5.Nd5 Nxd5 6.cxd5 e4?? 7.dxc6 exf3 8.Qb3!! And white wins a piece!