Traps, Tricks & Mistakes: Rubinstein Again
Chess is a game with easily understandable rules. However, in order to improve players need to achieve a certain level of mastery. To that level belong concepts such as strategy, plans, tactics … and pattern recognition. The latter requires some degree of memorization and attention during the game.
Today’s example will be for sure be familiar to frequent readers of these posts.
I am sure most of you have already noticed the resemblance with the Rubinstein Trap.
It happens many times that in a hurry for playing moves, players don’t recognize patterns from other openings which can be suitable in the position.
Remember, dear readers: pay attention to Identifying Traps!
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