Don't memorize the traps, but understand them. Why they work and why they fail. Once you understand the nature of every opening trap you understand the essence of the game, the coordination of pieces, and familiarize yourself with mate patterns. Play with stronger players who will not fall for these traps, that's how you improve your game.
Magnus Carlsen actually fell for a variation of this trap, and there’s a video of it on YT (something along the lines of “god level move by Carlsen’s opponent”). Even the best players in the world have off days and aren’t fully immune to some of these traps.
I think its called the fishing pole because of the over extension of the knight. Its like the hook of the trap if the fish gets caught up on the hook, its game over for the fish.
I stumbled across the first tap on my own. Won many games using it. Never knew it was a standard trap and that many have used it before. I guess nothing is new in the game of chess.
that is mostly true. however the occasion often arises where you have two candidate moves: let's say one is technically slightly better than the other move but the best response by your opponent is easy to find while the other move has a response that looks reasonable but is a blunder. unless playing against a super grandmaster remember you are playing against a human and give them an opportunity to make a mistake.
Anders Gustafson i was significantly dumber at chess when I made this statement so I can stand by it but only a little. the psychologically that goes along with appearing to play incorrectly while reserving tact and knowledge from prior experience is invaluable.
Compared to you guys I am a moron. I've been away from you guys way too long but with your help I could beat the average guy on the streets who can play chess. Thank you so much for your great work!
At first it didn't look like the fishing pole was going to work for the game I tried it out on but then miraculously at the last minute I was able to pull through and bring my queen up and checkmate my opponent. Thanks for the video! Will be trying this one again.
2:17 instead of moving the knight, white can decrease the pressure by playing G2-G3, preventing black's queen from developing, although he will sacrifice his knight.
Watched this just before an opponent tried it on me - life saver! These videos are fantastic learning aids appreciate the time and effort going in to them.
The Fishing Pole works perfectly in the four knights game and several other openings too. You just have to be sure that the opponent castles before you do, and then do your knight move. You could even do a variant of it while playing white.
you are definitely right. I'm still working on my "public speaking" skills. Hopefully it wasn't too bad but I definitely will work on this in the future.
I’m amazed at how many people will try this idea in different variations, some of which being inferior and I end up taking the knight. In the traditional line, it seems like instead of taking knight, perfectly reasonable is d4. Black’s h5 doesn’t do anything unless you take the knight, and even then you can still recover as long as you’re willing to return material.
I just used a variation of this trap..forced to 'cause my opponent didn't cooperate. It still worked...That was so much fun.I shared with him your website. I plan to continue to do so.
My Chess tutor told me this tactic/trap was as stupid as Planking. I sit here now, after winning a game in 10 moves by using a variation of this trap. Thankyou very much :).
My rating has not risen to the point of being more concerned about the % of wins a specific opening (variation of) yields. My rating is still low enough (and my risk tolerance being high enough) I am willing to accept the challenge of playing the e4 e5 openings from the Black side. This is helpful. Thank you!
if at 2:24 white moves the knight to h2, I think I know how to still check mate white. Black queen moves to h4. If white tries f pawn forward, black moves their g pawn forward. Then white will probably move rook to e1. But then black can move their other knight to d4. Then no matter what white does, it's check mate with black queen takes white knight on h2 then queen to h1. It's similar if instead of f pawn forward, white plays rook to e1. Then black can play other knight to d4 and just go from there to the inevitable checkmate.
Loved this video. As a beginner I've been caught in this trap. Lesson learned :-) As a side note, could someone please tell me what software was used to illustrate this video? Seems like a great teaching tool.
4:18 what would you do if white choose to capture the knight at g4, and then if Black choose to open the h file by hxg4, white just move his knight to g5 (blocking the black queen)
If the trap does not work, as in the final variation given, black has lost two moves Ng4-Nf6. When you consider that a pawn is worth about three moves in the opening stage of a game, it has certainly cost black something.
@half147 The white rook comes out to e1. The black knight on e4 moves to avoid loss of material. The white bishop on b5 takes the knight on c3, one of the black pawn recaptures (to avoid loss of material), then the rook takes the pawn (with check!). Not a good position for black.
Situation after the exchange around 4:48-yes, but with one big difference. The light-side bishop isn't free to go anywhere; the only safe square is d7 or maybe e6, assuming you're fine with an isolated center pawn. Better to take the exchanging Bishop with the b-pawn and bring the bishop out to a6, gaining a tempo and allowing for the queen-side castle on the next move.
2:25 what if white knight moves to a2? then black queen moves to a4 , c2 pion goes to c3, black b4 pion goes to b5; but after all white castle can move one square next so when queen takes knight, king can escape to c1
I realized that after playing around with it a bit. I was extremely new to chess when I posted this. Thank you, though, it's good to see some people going around answering our newby questions. :)
I used to use it with both but it really is meant for when the Bishop is on b5 as with it on c4 it allows for white to sacrifice his bishop on f6 with check after which his knight can come in to g5 with check if you took with your king allowing them time to take your knight and expose your king while bringing out their queen so it's not recommended but it still can be done if you understand the principles and defend against counter traps, I no longer try it for everything but it was my favorite opening for a while as it leads to very sharp positions that keep you and your opponents on your toes
1:19 If white played Nc3 instead of castling, and black does indeed take the pawn on e4 with the knight, then Re1 is not yet possible being that it's on the other side of the king. So what are you saying?
Great videos .. I’ve been playing an old friend for a year online now and I just used this opening... so far he did everything he was supposed to .. including the castle.. I’m in a good position ;)
I like that you spent time explaining the declined options. The fishing pole trap seems to me, as a beginner, to be a hilarious trap, but one that will be declined most times. So you adequately explained the accepted line, and spent the other half of the video explaining how you'll still be able to play a decent game after a decline - as that is likely to happen. So players can go for it, and maybe even get it (what a funny moment that'd create!) but they're gonna know how to continue on in the event of a decline. And I say why not? Take a stab at it occasionally. Be a little silly. But prepare yourself so it isn't a total flop or bust when its declined.
@ 2:32 he can also move the knight to h2. black queen comes out to h4. white moves f2 to f3. black has to move g4 to g3. white moves f1 to f2 now black can capture h2 and f2 in 2 moves but not check mate...right? ^^ im not sure :S
wow!!!That is really good trap!!!If we want to win against upper 1900-2000 rated players, we have to use traps like this!!!That is a brillant and creative trap...I love it...I will try it even if it has a possiblity to lose the game!!!
a7 is the most popular move there but Nf6 is also a sound and popular alternative. Obviously since black is initiating the fishing pole he can elect to play the slightly less popular Berlin Defense ( 3...Nf6 )
I love how nice & clear all your videos!!! This one works like a charm for me each time I play someone who play's ruy lopez who haven't seen this move XD
I seem to recall a similar trap, in which it's a bishop pinning White's knight on f3 which is attacked by h3 and "defended" by h5. Does that one have a name?
One variation I go for with white is to exchange pieces on C6 to free up a knight attack on the e5 pawn. I'm surprised that wasn't talked about in this video as a variation.
Does this not depend on castling by white, though? What if white does not castle? I am a novice at Chess but I am trying to improve my game. If white does not castle then could this trap work anyways?
Pawn G4 - G3 at 3:00 is okay, but if you want it fully forced you could do bishop to C3, checking the king and he can only place his rook on F2 to stop it... Then it's done. The pawn works too though.
I'm a newbie but why at 0:54 do most players (obviously you have to do it for this trap) bring out their knight instead of pawn at a7 to chase the bischop away?
LOL...confused from the beginning! So: 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. 0-0 (1:01) He says why does white not protect the pawn on e4 from Knight on f6 instead of castling - he says because the black rook can then move to e1, but why can't the Knight just move after taking the pawn: i.e. 4. 0-0 Nxe4 5. Re1 Nc5 (or somewhere out the way of the attacking rook) Confused.com!!!! :o)
Becouse then you will lost your own pawn. There is no way to defend it. White just swing a rook kicking your knight back, then will take your second knight with bishop and then your pawn for free. You will end up with double pawns on d or c line and this will be really annoying in future.
idk much about chess (still trying to lear) but WAT if whit dident move the king to g1 ?? or wat if white dident make the move a piece that u told he would move?? plz help
"someone who is very confused might just start taking material" as Kedislol said, this made me laugh, and because i have actually seen it happen as well. whenever im playing against my brothers (who are a lot worse at chess than me, so i mentor them, usually just copying these videos) and i do something that confuses them, they just start beserking and taking material despite the losses. When they go all out like that, sometimes it can be awkward for me, but i always come out on top.
Hm, am I missing something or can he escape the mate if he goes to Re1 at the expense of a lot of material? From 2:25, play continues for white with Nh2 Qh4, Re1 Qxh2+, Kf1 Qh1+, Ke2 Qg2. The game is still pretty much over; his kingside is obliterated and he's back in development.
In the initial variation of the trap, he says that if white moves his knight then black wins. What happens if he moves his knight to h2? Now white does have an escape route, in that he can move his rook to e1 when black moves his queen to h4. Can someone explain where the checkmate is in that case?
Nowhere and it's the strongest line for white actually, developing the rook or preferably the bishop, then rook preparing for a kingside attack, which will make the forward knight and h pawn a liability, esp. if he castles kingside. The queenside is suitably bound at the beginning by the Ruy Lopez.
If the knight goes to h2, the best white can do is 12 more moves until he gets mated and that's with f4, not Re1. Rook e1 is actually 6 more moves because the escape route you mentioned with moving the rook, gets blocked very easily with Ne4. p.s. The 12 moves after Knight h2 are: 7. Nh2 Qh4 8.f4 g3 9. Rf3 Qxh2+ 10. Kf1 Nd4 11. Ke1 Qxg2 12. Bf1 Nxf3+ 13. Qxf3 Qxf3 14. d3 Qf2+ 15. Kd1 Qxf1+ 16. Kd2 Bb4+ 17. Nc3 Qf2+ 18. Kd1 Rh1#
Consider moving your knight to h6 instead of f6....that way we can continue our attack and the opponent will castle without much hesitation of losing the e4 pawn
Don't memorize the traps, but understand them. Why they work and why they fail.
Once you understand the nature of every opening trap you understand the essence of the game, the coordination of pieces, and familiarize yourself with mate patterns. Play with stronger players who will not fall for these traps, that's how you improve your game.
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Perfect. It dosen't work for very good players. It dosen't work for very bad players. But in my level its perfect
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Cuz bad players don’t castle
@@briannaswarbrick1599 and good players destroy you whatsoever
Magnus Carlsen actually fell for a variation of this trap, and there’s a video of it on YT (something along the lines of “god level move by Carlsen’s opponent”). Even the best players in the world have off days and aren’t fully immune to some of these traps.
Same
John : Does it have any fishing?
Tom : No.
J : Does it have any pole?
T : No.
J : Hmm..... Let's call it Fishing Pole.
I think its called the fishing pole because of the over extension of the knight. Its like the hook of the trap if the fish gets caught up on the hook, its game over for the fish.
The over extension is a fisher throwing his hook out into the waters
I just thought it was named after Bobby Fisher.
Yeah that makes more sense
This comment was here a year ago...
I stumbled across the first tap on my own. Won many games using it. Never knew it was a standard trap and that many have used it before. I guess nothing is new in the game of chess.
Same bro, for years I've been doing this really fun thing with my knights and then my friend showed me a video of a grand master using it.
Many things ate new in chess, just not the first 10 moves exactly even then, you can have new games, just not as common or strong as other openings
"Someone who is very confused might just start taking material"
lol, that made me laugh :P
That's an awesome trap! Sadly, the first time I tried it I forgot he had to castle, so now I'm losing terribly :D
Once i played the albine counter gambit against white playing e4 and d4 thinking its c4 and d4. Lost my queen in just next 2 moves.
And obviously lost terribly
Yes, my opponent didn’t castle either.
@@BHAKTIBROPHY yeah sure i'm 1400 rated on chess.com now still a huge improvement compared to being 800. Cheers🍻
in chess you better assume that 100 out of 100 times your opponent isn't going to fall for anything.
+Dana Huffer so to win you have to be like those thug cats that break shit and shit on things they want.
Yes, although occasionally, obviously, someone will fall for it (especially if it is a beginner or intermediate player).
that is mostly true. however the occasion often arises where you have two candidate moves: let's say one is technically slightly better than the other move but the best response by your opponent is easy to find while the other move has a response that looks reasonable but is a blunder. unless playing against a super grandmaster remember you are playing against a human and give them an opportunity to make a mistake.
Anders Gustafson
i was significantly dumber at chess when I made this statement so I can stand by it but only a little. the psychologically that goes along with appearing to play incorrectly while reserving tact and knowledge from prior experience is invaluable.
yellowdart6666 one of the best comments I’ve seen on RUclips someone admitting they were wrong wow
That's awesome. Had to have been one of the coolest moments of your life.
Compared to you guys I am a moron. I've been away from you guys way too long but with your help I could beat the average guy on the streets who can play chess. Thank you so much for your great work!
At first it didn't look like the fishing pole was going to work for the game I tried it out on but then miraculously at the last minute I was able to pull through and bring my queen up and checkmate my opponent. Thanks for the video! Will be trying this one again.
I simply must say how much I enjoyed this video.
Simply.
2:17 instead of moving the knight, white can decrease the pressure by playing G2-G3, preventing black's queen from developing, although he will sacrifice his knight.
Watched this just before an opponent tried it on me - life saver! These videos are fantastic learning aids appreciate the time and effort going in to them.
The Fishing Pole works perfectly in the four knights game and several other openings too. You just have to be sure that the opponent castles before you do, and then do your knight move. You could even do a variant of it while playing white.
you are definitely right. I'm still working on my "public speaking" skills. Hopefully it wasn't too bad but I definitely will work on this in the future.
I’m amazed at how many people will try this idea in different variations, some of which being inferior and I end up taking the knight. In the traditional line, it seems like instead of taking knight, perfectly reasonable is d4. Black’s h5 doesn’t do anything unless you take the knight, and even then you can still recover as long as you’re willing to return material.
I just used a variation of this trap..forced to 'cause my opponent didn't cooperate. It still worked...That was so much fun.I shared with him your website. I plan to continue to do so.
I love that it does not matter how old the video is, chess isnt ever ganna change
My Chess tutor told me this tactic/trap was as stupid as Planking. I sit here now, after winning a game in 10 moves by using a variation of this trap. Thankyou very much :).
My rating has not risen to the point of being more concerned about the % of wins a specific opening (variation of) yields. My rating is still low enough (and my risk tolerance being high enough) I am willing to accept the challenge of playing the e4 e5 openings from the Black side. This is helpful. Thank you!
in 5:05 what if he doesn't develops his knight and go straight with c3 then d4. Stockfish does play like that and says white is better here.
if at 2:24 white moves the knight to h2, I think I know how to still check mate white. Black queen moves to h4. If white tries f pawn forward, black moves their g pawn forward. Then white will probably move rook to e1. But then black can move their other knight to d4. Then no matter what white does, it's check mate with black queen takes white knight on h2 then queen to h1. It's similar if instead of f pawn forward, white plays rook to e1. Then black can play other knight to d4 and just go from there to the inevitable checkmate.
Exactly and this is the usual line if white ever captures the knight too early before developing more in the center
Aw nice trap video kevin.
I love this one, it's so mysterious and not as risky as the other traps if it fails ;D
Loved this video. As a beginner I've been caught in this trap. Lesson learned :-)
As a side note, could someone please tell me what software was used to illustrate this video? Seems like a great teaching tool.
Pretty satisfying trap. I got it after my opponent castled on move 12. It doesn't work if they don't castle, then you just waste a move.
4:18 what would you do if white choose to capture the knight at g4, and then if Black choose to open the h file by hxg4, white just move his knight to g5 (blocking the black queen)
If the trap does not work, as in the final variation given, black has lost two moves Ng4-Nf6. When you consider that a pawn is worth about three moves in the opening stage of a game, it has certainly cost black something.
that's awesome! your opponent was probably real confused.
@half147 The white rook comes out to e1. The black knight on e4 moves to avoid loss of material. The white bishop on b5 takes the knight on c3, one of the black pawn recaptures (to avoid loss of material), then the rook takes the pawn (with check!). Not a good position for black.
Situation after the exchange around 4:48-yes, but with one big difference. The light-side bishop isn't free to go anywhere; the only safe square is d7 or maybe e6, assuming you're fine with an isolated center pawn. Better to take the exchanging Bishop with the b-pawn and bring the bishop out to a6, gaining a tempo and allowing for the queen-side castle on the next move.
2:25 what if white knight moves to a2? then black queen moves to a4 , c2 pion goes to c3, black b4 pion goes to b5; but after all white castle can move one square next so when queen takes knight, king can escape to c1
I realized that after playing around with it a bit. I was extremely new to chess when I posted this. Thank you, though, it's good to see some people going around answering our newby questions. :)
this video has saved my ass a few times since I've watched it
6:20
Its the move called Noah's Ark in case people doesn't know.
will this not work if white did bc4 instead of the ruui lopez?
....... Dude, this trap is for the Ruy Lopez
I used to use it with both but it really is meant for when the Bishop is on b5 as with it on c4 it allows for white to sacrifice his bishop on f6 with check after which his knight can come in to g5 with check if you took with your king allowing them time to take your knight and expose your king while bringing out their queen so it's not recommended but it still can be done if you understand the principles and defend against counter traps, I no longer try it for everything but it was my favorite opening for a while as it leads to very sharp positions that keep you and your opponents on your toes
1:19 If white played Nc3 instead of castling, and black does indeed take the pawn on e4 with the knight, then Re1 is not yet possible being that it's on the other side of the king. So what are you saying?
you are right ,Just SIMPLY. ...simply hurts to listen to a smart guy using filling words.But thx very much for the very nice postings.
what happens if at 5:54 instead of pawn to f4 black instead moves to f3??
Any ideas on the polish opening. B4 opening, and what would blacks best response be?
Thanks. Danny
I like your video, it was the first video on the fishing pole I watched. Your right the fishing pole does crete chaos!
Great videos .. I’ve been playing an old friend for a year online now and I just used this opening... so far he did everything he was supposed to .. including the castle..
I’m in a good position ;)
I like that you spent time explaining the declined options. The fishing pole trap seems to me, as a beginner, to be a hilarious trap, but one that will be declined most times. So you adequately explained the accepted line, and spent the other half of the video explaining how you'll still be able to play a decent game after a decline - as that is likely to happen. So players can go for it, and maybe even get it (what a funny moment that'd create!) but they're gonna know how to continue on in the event of a decline. And I say why not? Take a stab at it occasionally. Be a little silly. But prepare yourself so it isn't a total flop or bust when its declined.
@ 2:32 he can also move the knight to h2. black queen comes out to h4. white moves f2 to f3. black has to move g4 to g3. white moves f1 to f2 now black can capture h2 and f2 in 2 moves but not check mate...right? ^^ im not sure :S
Isn't the opening for black the berlin defense?
Kyle Ng yes it is
Yeah but Ruy Lopez is the name for the white opening
Yes but it îs a trap
4:19 What if white recaptures with knight instead?
I think it's just even material, and black moves his knight to safety.
wow!!!That is really good trap!!!If we want to win against upper 1900-2000 rated players, we have to use traps like this!!!That is a brillant and creative trap...I love it...I will try it even if it has a possiblity to lose the game!!!
a7 is the most popular move there but Nf6 is also a sound and popular alternative. Obviously since black is initiating the fishing pole he can elect to play the slightly less popular Berlin Defense ( 3...Nf6 )
yeah, checked yours out, very nice, learned quite a bit. Thanks.
I love how nice & clear all your videos!!! This one works like a charm for me each time I play someone who play's ruy lopez who haven't seen this move XD
Which chess do you play and what if knight captures the pawn on 4:19
I seem to recall a similar trap, in which it's a bishop pinning White's knight on f3 which is attacked by h3 and "defended" by h5. Does that one have a name?
Yes it's called the bishop pinning whites knight on F3 which is attacked by H3 and defended by H5 trap.
+bikerpeavey haha LOL
One variation I go for with white is to exchange pieces on C6 to free up a knight attack on the e5 pawn. I'm surprised that wasn't talked about in this video as a variation.
@Williaammx3 well thank you :)
at 5:26 he can put put his knight to d5, cause after you done Pc6 he can capture your knight at g4 and your even in material right ?
2:56 what if we just play Bc5?? Then Rf2 only move and then Qh1#
Varooon another variation
I SIMPLY enjoyed this video..
Does this not depend on castling by white, though? What if white does not castle? I am a novice at Chess but I am trying to improve my game. If white does not castle then could this trap work anyways?
What if White brings his pawn from h2 to h4 and blocks your black pawn at h5, thus blocking the lane? What is a next best move?
I really enjoy you videos. You have made me a much better chess player. Thanks!
LOL, I had never thought of looking at You Tube for Chess tips. Good job.
what is "castling" ? how are the king and castle switching places?
Because its protected anyway.
Where can u download this i like its design and arrows...
6:56 why bishop d3? why not c4?
Good video. But a double pawn must put us behind the white pieces, in the exchange variation, isn't it?
06:54 I don't unterstand the bishop d6 move. You said it is to defend the e5 pawn but actually an extra defender is not needed. I would propose Bc5
That is my suggested move as well as it pins the f6 pawn to the king it leads to traps that still make the fishing pole deadly a few moves later
Does anyone know what program is being used in this video? Great video btw
I dislike the fact that people are teaching these traps as a win-every-game, this guy tells you to learn why the traps put you in a good position.
Pawn G4 - G3 at 3:00 is okay, but if you want it fully forced you could do bishop to C3, checking the king and he can only place his rook on F2 to stop it... Then it's done.
The pawn works too though.
I'm a newbie but why at 0:54 do most players (obviously you have to do it for this trap) bring out their knight instead of pawn at a7 to chase the bischop away?
Cheers, man, loved it, very clever and well explained. Thanks for sharing.
LOL...confused from the beginning! So:
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bb5 Nf6
4. 0-0 (1:01)
He says why does white not protect the pawn on e4 from Knight on f6 instead of castling - he says because the black rook can then move to e1, but why can't the Knight just move after taking the pawn:
i.e.
4. 0-0 Nxe4
5. Re1 Nc5 (or somewhere out the way of the attacking rook)
Confused.com!!!!
:o)
After black's Knight moves, white can play Nxe5 and win back the pawn. Black can't recapture because the rook is protecting it.
Becouse then you will lost your own pawn. There is no way to defend it. White just swing a rook kicking your knight back, then will take your second knight with bishop and then your pawn for free. You will end up with double pawns on d or c line and this will be really annoying in future.
after i watch your videos, my brain is oozing out of my ears, yet somehow i feel better at chess.
@philnoll it's an opening best suited for blitz games.
idk much about chess (still trying to lear) but WAT if whit dident move the king to g1 ?? or wat if white dident make the move a piece that u told he would move?? plz help
What if after sacrificing the knight, the opponent's g2 pawn goes to g3?
i always want to know
i figure it out if g3 qf6
i figure it out my self nnot sure if it work
this has happened far too many times
ps what if opponent just pushes pawn to a4
and
are your coordinates backwards??
well actually Kevin I wanna make a question.what if queen doesn't go to f3(qxf3) and pawn goes to f3 to kill the white Knight.Then?
I saw somewhere a similar trap where bg4 is played after castling in the exchange variation, Someone knows the name of that trap, please?
ecxellent video man
Respect from Macedonia
does the trap also work in the italian opening?
Thanks for the wonderful trap ☺️🙏. I won many games using this trap
what if at the begining if he moves his biship to c4? then the fishing pole wont work. or what?
works very well in speed chess
"someone who is very confused might just start taking material"
as Kedislol said, this made me laugh, and because i have actually seen it happen as well. whenever im playing against my brothers (who are a lot worse at chess than me, so i mentor them, usually just copying these videos) and i do something that confuses them, they just start beserking and taking material despite the losses. When they go all out like that, sometimes it can be awkward for me, but i always come out on top.
Can this work if they castle on the queen side?
Hm, am I missing something or can he escape the mate if he goes to Re1 at the expense of a lot of material? From 2:25, play continues for white with Nh2 Qh4, Re1 Qxh2+, Kf1 Qh1+, Ke2 Qg2. The game is still pretty much over; his kingside is obliterated and he's back in development.
What if he doesn’t castle?
Why can't pawn go to F3 rather than f4?
After g3 white can play Qh5 to delay checkmate, but black plays Qxh5 or Rxh5 and after that it's mate in 1.
when Nxe4, Re1, why wouldn't black respond with d5, reinforcing the knight and attacking the white bishop?
In the initial variation of the trap, he says that if white moves his knight then black wins. What happens if he moves his knight to h2? Now white does have an escape route, in that he can move his rook to e1 when black moves his queen to h4.
Can someone explain where the checkmate is in that case?
Nowhere and it's the strongest line for white actually, developing the rook or preferably the bishop, then rook preparing for a kingside attack, which will make the forward knight and h pawn a liability, esp. if he castles kingside.
The queenside is suitably bound at the beginning by the Ruy Lopez.
If the knight goes to h2, the best white can do is 12 more moves until he gets mated and that's with f4, not Re1. Rook e1 is actually 6 more moves because the escape route you mentioned with moving the rook, gets blocked very easily with Ne4.
p.s. The 12 moves after Knight h2 are:
7. Nh2 Qh4 8.f4 g3 9. Rf3 Qxh2+ 10. Kf1 Nd4 11. Ke1 Qxg2 12. Bf1 Nxf3+ 13. Qxf3 Qxf3 14. d3 Qf2+ 15. Kd1 Qxf1+ 16. Kd2 Bb4+ 17. Nc3 Qf2+ 18. Kd1 Rh1#
Ilija Jovev
Oh, so it's terrible or bad. Got to love this trap.
2:52 couldn't you also move rock to h1?
The Queen is in the way.........
Yea I've try to play this trap but they never seem to castle so early or at all.i can force them to castle
Wow a very good chess player in my city taught me this trap. Didn't think it was already invented lol
Consider moving your knight to h6 instead of f6....that way we can continue our attack and the opponent will castle without much hesitation of losing the e4 pawn
Does the Nc3 before O-O refute this trap?
And what to do if white does h4 instead of hxg4?
That is, what if the pawn just moves forward instead of killing the horse?
Bring your bishop out to c5 with Bc5 putting pressure on the f-pawn and pinning it to the king (which leads to more traps in the near future)
That can be a good trap against people who don't know it......thanks bro..........
I finally got a chance to try this, and it worked! Awesome video!