Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Fishman Trap

The Fishman trap is an easy motif to remember. It can appear in many openings and also from the White or Black side. Any careless player can fall into it. The outcome is checkmate, so please dear readers pay close attention.

Here you can see the same motif in the Caro Kann Defence …

…and in the English Opening.

A trap to catch careless players. Also, a trap to surprise beginners. But also a trap to remember in blitz games.

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