Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Fascinating Trap
The Scholar’s mate is probably the first trap beginners learn. When children starting playing chess know and understand it, they are eager to use it in their games and are happy to catch opponents...
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Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Queen Trap
Do you remember the “Idiot Trap”? Today’s trap has similarities with it but one important difference. White not only has already developed the king’s knight but has also half-opened the e-file. This fact allows...
Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Trapped Queens
Trapping the opponent’s queen is one of the most exciting combinations in chess. They may happen at any moment along the game and even right in the opening. Top players know by heart many...
