Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Scandinavian Sinking
Dear readers, you already know the difference between absolute and relative pins. The Legal Trap is one example of a relative pin and its pattern is a recurrent motif in openings where one of...
Dear readers, you already know the difference between absolute and relative pins. The Legal Trap is one example of a relative pin and its pattern is a recurrent motif in openings where one of...
Do you remember the “Legal trap” and “Boden’s mate”? In today’s game, both patterns appear together and the victim is none other than the great Russian master Mikhail Chigorin. It is not rare if...
This trap has more than 250 years. It was one of the first checkmates I was taught and I was impressed by its simple beauty. According to chess history, it is known after a...