Nice Trap in the Italian played OTB

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immortalgamer

I had been a member of ICC and I always enjoyed Master Mark Diesen.  He had given a lecture on this trap in the Italian game and immediately upon reviewing it I had to go try it out.  At this time I'd only been playing chess for about 3 years. 

This trap will work often in games because the moves look so natural for white.

Enjoy and Employ!!

heracrossx

There's also a similar trap in the Ruy Lopez:

 

immortalgamer

yep very similar! 

heracrossx

A more extensive variation:

 

Eng1N3rd

In the first game, Black can also win with 11...Rxh2+ 12. Kxh2 Qh4#

batgirl

Well known traps and rightfully so.  Thanks all of you for posting them.

ChessSoldier

That's why you never play 1. e4.  Cool

bondiggity

I myself like a good trap opening, but I don't want to play one that can be refuted (and watch the smirk on my face quickly turn to a frown)

 

immortalgamer

I think I prefaced the post saying it was my third year playing and I was excited to try a trap.  I never said that I executed the trap in the correct manner, but I did produce the results and the idea behind the trap, which was the purpose of the post. 

Now if you look at the other examples of the trap in different games posted you will see the "IDEA" behind the trap. 

Thank you for the game analysis, but you sorta missed the point.  Was a post for beginners.

stanhope13

5-c3 looks odd to me. can,t fault it apart from that. i don,t think anyone would fall for it twice, the bishop sacrifice, should set alarm bells ringing.

immortalgamer

Well like most traps in the opening..People don't fall for it twice