2 common traps

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There are 2 traps that I have come across, and used several times recently. Forget about the exact moves - these ideas seem to crop up quite a lot. They apply pressure on f7

Trap#1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trap#2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I have used trap #1 in a Sicilian and in a King's Gambit, and trap#2 in a King's Gambit game

Any other traps that you have come across?


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For 'Trap #1' why not 5. ... Qxg5 ?
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ih8sens wrote: For 'Trap #1' why not 5. ... Qxg5 ?

Thanks for that - I've updated the moves 


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nice
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I was thinking the same on trap one jon, I would go with Qxg5 if I was black and as for the second...pushing the f pawn in that situation is asking for disaster and they would deserve the whooping....LOL
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I like this one personally when I play as black.

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After bishop takes pawn, material is still equal. So not really a trap.
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chesster2 wrote: After bishop takes pawn, material is still equal. So not really a trap.

or why not 5.Bxf7+ Kxf7 6.Nxe4

that should work


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chesster2 wrote: After bishop takes pawn, material is still equal. So not really a trap.

 how about 5.Bxf7+ Kxf7 6.NxNe4 d5.....

although black has counterplay, the king is quite exposed and fritz gives the position as very slightly in whites favor. 


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I like the e4 opening with bringing the bishop to c4 because in the books I have read on attacking chess it seems to have opportunities for white against f7.
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Here's another trap to use if black should do the mistake of protecting his e5-pawn with f6.
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how do u post a chessboard anyways? i can't seem to do it.
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