- When chess masters give simultaneous displays against 20 to 40 opponents at once , their usual plan is to win many games on technique.
- This means picking up a pawn or two, exchanging pieces , and simplifying into an endgame .where the ultimate victory comes by promoting one of the extra pawns to queen.
- But how to win a pawn or two in the first place?
- One way is by a standard trap against a defensive set up chosen by many average chess club members.
1.e4 e5
2.Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 d6
-Many weaker players are less familiar with the Ruy Lapez 3.Bb5 than with 3. Bc4, and therefore choose what books a solid defence eschewing tactical risks.
4.d4 Bd7
5.Nc3 Nf6
6.Qd3 Be7?
-Black continues to develop normally , but there is a serious mistake.
6.B×c6! B×c6
8.d×e5 d×e5
9.N×e5
- white has won an important pawn. the purpose of 6. Qd3 was to protect the e pawn so that Black cannot regain the lost material.
- For maximum effect, such moves as as 7.B×c6 and 8.d×e5 should be made rapidly and with a flourish to indicate to Black that he has blundered. Not infrequently players of Black become demoralized by the unexpected turn of events and continue 9... Q×d3 ? 10.c×d3 0-0 11. N×c6 b×c6 12. Ke2 when White has further assets to add to his extra pawn.
- He has weakened the black queen's side which can be pressurized by moves such like f3, Be3, Rhc 1 and Na4 when the pawns at c6 and c7 are vulnerable.
- Words are not permitting so I have to end it here. And will come back later with ' how to avoid the master standby' on that one.