A Few More Tricks and Traps That I've Actually Used

Again, I'm not an "opening traps" guy, but it can't hurt to have a few of these in your back pocket. After my previous blog on this subject, I found a few more that I was actually able to use in games.

Vienna Fork Trick

Just like the Four Knights Fork Trick - they play the "safe" developing move Bc4 - and immediately get bopped in the face:

London System Fast in 5 Moves

Per Jonathan Schrantz (aka @Zolpi) "Don't play for 20 minute against the London! Beat them right away with this one easy trick:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ce866jrleqQ

Delayed Alapin Landmines

From another great Jonathan Schrantz video - I learned this and go the variation and a full knight up - two games in a row.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzuRNjyKY4k

Caro-Kann Two Knights

Is there any other line that threatens this many 1-move checkmates in the first 10 moves?

If Black defends, White isn't exactly winning - but Black's position: "Yuck"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGR0p6WnWvY