The Monticelli Trap refers to a move sequence within the Bogo-Indian Defense, which was named after the Italian chess player Mario Monticelli. It originated from the Monticelli versus Ladislav Prokeš game played in Budapest in 1926.
Category: Tricks And Traps
Rubinstein Trap: One of the greatest fell into it twice!
If Black is careful, they will only lose a pawn. However, White’s position is active enough to turn this advantage into a victory eventually. And it is likely, especially at non-master level, that the opponent won’t spot the danger, accept the knight sacrifice, and find themselves down a queen.
Lisitsyn Gambit Trap: A dangerous knight charge
The opening slightly resembles the Tennison Gambit, as White makes a similar early knight charge to provoke Black to weaken their king’s defenses. This time, we won’t just win the opponent’s queen, but deliver a nice checkmate in the center.
Beyer Gambit Trap: A double check victory
If you fancy playing the Central Game (1. e4 e5 2. d4), you should be ready for this unusual variation, no matter how questionable the move 2. … d5 is.
Tennison Gambit: Win by deflecting the black king
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.
Würzburger Trap: Lure the black bishop to its doom
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.
Poisoned Pawns: The forbidden fruit trap
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.
King’s Gambit: Learn this simple trap against Schallopp Defense
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.
Fajarowicz Gambit trap: Crush your opponent in 6 moves
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.
Beat Scandinavian Defense with Leonhardt Gambit: Trap the queen
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.