Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Forgetting the Basics
In a previous post, I wrote about the opposition. I showed there that the kings are in opposition when they are in the same rank or file with only one square between them. Specifically,...
In a previous post, I wrote about the opposition. I showed there that the kings are in opposition when they are in the same rank or file with only one square between them. Specifically,...
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...