NICE TRAP

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I forgot the name of this trap, but I saw it not long ago, and when the position arised in a game, I tried it. And won!

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wow.Cool

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How come you left your queen open for attack? If he saw the trap you'd lose

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no because if he'd capture my knight, then id capture his bishop, leaving it equal

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L%C3%A9gal_Trap

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I thought it was called Legals mate...wasn't sure though

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jusk take a look at this!

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just thinking the same thing zupampa

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I think its called the fried liver.I saw this on chessmasters josh waitzkins acadamy and i'm pretty sure thats what he called it.

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i pulled this off a couple of days ago too

feels good

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Like most traps, it's a risk.  Quick mate if they fall for it, weakened position for you if they don't.

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This is the fried liver attack.