The Siberian Trap is a trap in the game of chess that occurs within the Smith-Morra Gambit of the Sicilian Defense. By following a sequence of seemingly ordinary moves, White may unwittingly sacrifice their queen. The trap is believed to have been named after Boris Schipkov from Novosibirsk in southwestern Siberia.
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