Category: Tricks And Traps

The Tennison Gambit is a daring chess opening that is not frequently played in high-level competitions, but can be a fun and effective way to surprise your opponent in casual games.

Not every trap ends with a checkmate or a queen capture. This one allows White to get “only” a bishop, but the material advantage is still sufficient to win the game.

A poisoned pawn is a tactical trick used to bait an opponent into capturing a pawn that appears to be undefended, but in reality, the capture leads to a disadvantageous position.

The trap I want to demonstrate in this article exploits the last thing, the lack of protection. An experienced player probably won’t fall into it, but it can be surprisingly efficient against opponents who aren’t used to play against the King’s Gambit too often.

The idea behind the Fajarowicz Gambit is to rapidly develop Black’s pieces and create imbalances on the board that favor Black’s active pieces.

While the Leonhardt Gambit may not be the most sound or reliable opening, it can be a powerful weapon in the hands of aggressive and creative players. And the opportunity to sacrifice the bishop on f7 is simply priceless.

One of the key ideas behind the Karpov Variation is to wait for white to make a move that weakens their position. Black can then launch a counterattack against the weakened pawn structure.

The Breyer Variation features a neat trap that is definitely worth learning and remembering.

Traps are a common occurrence in chess, and the Smith-Morra Gambit is no exception. In this section, I will describe one of the most famous traps in the Smith-Morra Gambit.

Surrounding the queen is an effective tactic in chess that can help you capture this powerful piece and gain an advantage over your opponent.