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Chess Traps, Attacks and Gambits
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Traps and attacks and gambits • lichess.org This is a very good place for you to see many different types of gambits, attacks and traps. Here are some traps from this link. Please message me is you want to tell me about other chess traps and attacks and gambits.
THE FISHING POLE TRAP
The Fishing Pole Trap is one of the easiest traps for white to fall for. Many times, grandmasters have lost to club players at the hands of the fishing pole. If a player is not familiar with the fishing pole the number of ways to hang themselves are sometimes too great and the game can end quickly. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 (looking for white to play h3) 5. h3 h5 The Fishing Pole stems from the Berlin Defense when white responds with the most common main line move of 4. 0-0. After white castles, black has an interesting move of Ng4. This looks like an odd move because the knight has moved twice in the beginning which is usually not a good thing. The knight is also exposed on the other side of the board and looks to be very vulnerable. White’s most logical play is to kick the knight out with h3, gaining a tempo and forcing the knight to dance around the board even more. What white doesn’t realize is that black is not going to move his knight and instead will play h5, supporting his knight and baiting white to capture. The problem for white is that if he does capture the knight the game will be lost. Black can capture with his pawn on g4, then bring his queen to h4 and there is nothing that white can do. The game will end shortly in defeat. Even if white tries to develop some of his other pieces, if he ends up taking the knight, the game will end up very bad for white. The great thing about the trap is that if it does not work out, black can simply bring his knight back to a safe square and does not lose much as far as position and development. The possibility of an easy win is usually worth taking a shot with the fishing pole.
THE LASKER TRAP
The Lasker Trap derives from the Queen’s Gambit Declined lines and in particular comes from the Albin Countergambit. Black immediately challenges the center by offering up his own unprotected pawn on e5. After white takes the pawn on e5, black has a few options. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 (Albin Countergambit) 3. dxe5 d4 4. e3 Bb4+ 5. Bd2 dxe3 (setting up the trap for Bxb4) 6. Bxb4 exf2 (trap has been laid) 7. Ke2 fxg1=N+ (promote to a knight and check) 8. Ke1 Qh4+ The most common play is simply to retake the pawn on c4, to equalize the material but at the same time, taking away any queens gambit lines that your opponent may be familiar with. The Lasker Trap, however, does not immediately take the pawn and instead pushes forward with pawn to d4. This simple move applies immense pressure on white and they are forced to deal with this thorn in their side. If white defends incorrectly he can easily fall into the Lasker Trap.
QUEEN'S GAMBIT
The Queen’s Gambit is probably the most popular gambit and although most gambits are said to be unsound against perfect play the queen’s gambit is said to be the exception. 1. d4 d5 2. c4 The objective of the queen’s gambit is to temporarily sacrifice a pawn to gain control of the center of the board. If black accepts the gambit 2...dxc4 white should reply 3. e3 which not only gives the d4 pawn an extra defender but also frees up the bishop to attack and regain the pawn. Black will have a hard time holding onto the pawn after 3...b5 4. a4 c6 5. axb5 cxb5 6. Qf3. In the Queen’s Gambit accepted line, white is able to gain a center presence, good attacking chances and his pawn on d4 threatens to advance. Black will have to concede his pawn on c4 and focus on counter attacking white’s advances. This is why the queen’s gambit is not considered to be a true gambit. There are many different variations for black if they choose to decline the gambit. The video will focus on many of these variations. This is one of the most popular openings because of its attacking prowess. White will be attacking and it will be up to black to defend correctly. If you enjoy putting constant pressure on your opponent, then the queen’s gambit is a perfect opening for you.
FOUR KNIGHT'S GAME
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Nc3 Nf6 The Four Knights is a double king pawn opening in which both players develop their knights to ideal squares, pointed towards the center. Formerly considered a bit of a dinosaur, this opening has become somewhat popular again recently; it can lead to either sharp attacks or closed, maneuvering struggles. Pros:
- Fairly natural play
- Sound
- Healthy
Cons:
- Sometimes drawish
- Could be a closed position, not ideal for 1.e4 players
- Sometimes overly simplistic
Famous Practitioners: Nigel Short
DANISH GAMBIT
The Danish Gambit is one of the most aggressive openings as white will look to sacrifice two pawns for quick development and the attack. 1.e4 e5 2.d4 exd4 3.c3 Many times you will see games with the Danish Opening last less than 20 moves as white will either breakthrough and checkmate the king early on or white will fail miserably and be left in shambles. If accepted, white will have a strong bishop pair developed staring down at the black’s king side while black will have none of his pieces developed. Many lines have been studied that allow black to defend correctly and protect the material advantage and it is very common for black to give back some material in order to gain back some development. It is important if accepted that white hold on to his bishop pair as the open board allows white to keep the pressure on black. This opening is not for the faint of heart but for those that enjoy attacking early and often, the Danish Gambit might just become one of your favorite openings. Watch the video below to watch more detailed explanations of the opening, multiple variations, and extended lines.
THE TENNISON GAMBIT
The Tennison Gambit is an aggressive line against the Scandinavian defense that starts with the moves: 1. e4 d5 2. Nf3 Black is almost always going to capture the pawn on e4 and white should respond with Ng5. This puts black in an interesting position. If black tries to hold onto the pawn advantage there are many lines where black will forfeit his position or even the lead in material. If black does not hold onto the material, white can recapture and have a very good development in the game. With perfect play, black will come out ahead, so be careful trying to play this opening against really good opponents. For someone that is unfamiliar with this as black it can be very difficult to play correctly.
THE TAXLER COUNTER ATTACK
The Traxler counter attack derives from the two knights defense from black after white develops into the Italian game. After white moves his knight to g5, attacking the weakened f7 square, black counter attacks with Bc5, disregarding his own safety for a lethal attack on white’s king side. 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 Bc5 If white captures the pawn on f7 with his knight, forking the queen and the rook, black can start the counter attack with Bxf2. It is extremely difficult for white to avoid having his king chased around the entire board and although black is down in material early, black can easily bring his pieces into action very quickly while white usually has a hard time moving any of his queen side pieces. This opening is for very aggressive players that like to be creative and like to attack.
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