Bro how does a freaking 900 fall for the englund gambit trap

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I mean 900 is not very high and it's not surprising to see a 900 rated player fall for the englund gambit trap. It being blitz probably also contributed.

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i battle 400 elo bullet players and they dont fall for it

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Please note the ratings:
Basically the same game, except there were 2 different possible checkmates.

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I'd probably fall into it. I don't know much opening theory, just mainly go on general strategy & low level calculation in the openings.

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If you dont think you cam fall for every trap! Only OTB players think every move. Online players prefer to use engines or to play bullet roulette

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GM_ItzPanda7 wrote:

900s blunder like crazy. Of course they would fall for gambits.

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The englund gambit trap is really only refuted by Qd5 (Stockholm Variation) or Bg5 attacking the queen. So yes, a 900 would likely fall for that trap.

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I don't know what rating is my rating (rapid or blitz) , But even if I say that I'm 1100 for my rapid still it's just 200 points better than 900

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Maybe players who don't know the opening traps fall into it, not based on rating . My friend was 800 and could find all my mistakes and play better than me. A lot of players don't know the traps