Chess Traps #1 : The Legal Trap

[DarkStarz900]

Thnx man this helped very I love your videos!

[GoldenBoyXCM]

well if a strong player cant see a obvious mate in 2 then im a grandmaster-u meant a player with good understanding for the game but without books that thought ur retarded. ino english sucks

[RaD1K4l]

@ashish96ps3 I call it the Roy Lopez.. This pronunciation difference is minor compared to some other very annoying ones, also hes Irish so you aint got Nuttin him bitch ;D

[Coolvibe100]

Nice mate. Cheers mate.

[ashish96ps3]

ruy lopez is pronounced as "rai lopez not "rui lopez"

[philipmerewood]

It has stood the test of time as it is a 'novel' mate. All sub 20 mates require co-op from the opponent, does anyone on this forum have a checkmate names after them, it is very easy to be wise a posteri.

[HappyFamily383]

Can't you directly take the pawn with your knight instead of waiting for h3?

[sadJerky]

@HappyFamily383 If black takes the Queen, it will work, but if he recaptures with the knight, white can't capture bishop with the Queen and loses the knight with no compensation.

[madmenyo]

@ 1:23 you say white has a easy comfortable game... but moving the queen up 4 positions his king falls.... yeah very comfortable. But i'm just an amateur that didn't play chess for like 10 years so i'm probably missing something :D.

[MrSoccerfan83]

great tutorial man!

[pufferfish0567]

So far I have won three times with this trap against higher ranked players ;)

[chrisdoukaki911]

i did something like this in a school chess tournament... it was so sick and my opponent is a state chess player as well XD

[tnoble711]

dude this trap kinda sucks cuz blacks pawn pieces have to be setup perfectly for the checkmate so im kinda on the bench on this one.

[tnoble711]

checkmate



[Sherigami]

What about the Illegal trap?

[tikifreakazoid]

@Sherigami AKA stabbing your opponent in the eye with his own Bishop while screaming "Checkmate, checkmate"?

[aroontubeify]

Hi, What is the software you are using in this video to show the moves?

Thank you

[Dmaj87]

hahaha I just watched this video and played went to try and trap my opponent with this trap and... yeah!! he fell for it :P sweet!!

[emad300]

nice trap

[111miniman]

EPIC!!!



[111miniman]

um at 1:39 you say that blacks best move is to take the knight but the white queen is right in the black bishops line. The best move for black is to take white's completely vulnerable queen. White's first mistake was taking with the knight.

[Drakozap]

@111miniman

that IS the trap. If black takes then white wins in 2 turns.

[Zacouris]

Why not just start the trap one turn earlier? Before moving the h3 pawn?

[benfranklin79]

@Zacouris

If white plays 5.Nxe5 like you suggest then black has the reply 5...Nxe5 and now the black knight is protecting the bishop so the white queen cannot capture the light-squared bishop. In this position black is up a knight for a pawn and white has no compensation. The point of playing 5.h3 is to drive the light-squared bishop to a square where the queen can capture it in the event that black plays the more sensible ...Nxe5 (instead of ...Bxe1)

[conestram]

@Zacouris I thought that too, surely h3 is unnecessary?

[mixmastermeeks]

@conestram there is another video about this trap that goes into detail about why h3 is necessary. It is by thechesswebsite.

[tijuanamarisol666]

holy shit, i would fall for that O_O

[NJKNAUF]

NICE ! THANK YOU.

[Nomoreidsleft]

Too obvious. When someone offers up a queen for slaughter like that you know a trap is being set.

[SeanGGodley]

@Nomoreidsleft

By the time the queen is offered, black has already fallen into the trap.

Sean

[Nomoreidsleft]

@SeanGGodley Black can move knight @ g8 to f6 without taking the queen and the black's bishop continues to guard the king.

[SeanGGodley]

Then Nxc6 and white has a big advantage. Bxd1? loses a piece after Nxd8.

[Nomoreidsleft]

@SeanGGodley Yes, then it's game on! But, I wouldn't say that white is at advantage, since his queen is now locked up, which black's queen is free to move. All I'm saying is that being so obvious a trap, any player worth playing would not fall into it. A decent player should always look at what's attacking their king, when an opportunity to take a queen is presented. There's no such thing as a free lunch.

[SeanGGodley]

@Nomoreidsleft

Sure, it's game on, but white has a big advantage - about +1.5 according to Fritz, so with correct play it's almost certainly a win. It might seem convenient for this debate - but I beat a strong club player with this trap in the Czech Republic a few years ago - and mated him! It's certainly worth knowing, in any case - it's a pattern that crops up occasionally, even playing with the black pieces sometimes. Generally of course it is only good for blitz and bullet. Cheers,

Sean

[Nomoreidsleft]

@SeanGGodley Yes, it's always good to learntthe patterns. Better to play proactively than reactively. You can't win if you're always on the defensive.

[clockwise3559]

@Nomoreidsleft Idiot?

[xg1968]

Cross your fingers for me this is the first time one a couple of days learning how to play chess. I really enjoyed it.

[xg1968]

Cross your fingers for me this is the first time one a couple of days learning how to play chess.

[OnlineChessLessons]

nice video, the Legal Trap is a classic.

[COSMINSABAOANI]

it's a good strategy to catch noob-medium players ,but the trap relies on the greed that at 1:35 the black will go for the queen ..but what happens if he goes for the horse with his own horse ?then white will lose the bishop to the queen,and black will eat whites bishop with the same horse

[Astray71]

after the bishop goes g4, do you have to move the pawn on h2 forward?

[doua826]

@TomKaren1994, WAT if your acting too good? And they see rite through it! Should I start talking about how much point the queen is worth! LOL... J/K I'm gonna try it on every play! Maybe it'll get on my oponent's nerve and he'll resign...???

[bjnono001]

@JustinHinz This trap wouldn't work. You could try Ng5 or Nc3.

[PurpleDavidBowie]

Thank you for explaining the trap, but for explaining it swiftly, knowledgeably, and with a bit of history to make it interesting.

EXCELLENT.

[PurpleDavidBowie]

@JustinHinz

This could possibly lead into the "Fried Liver" Opening, a very aggressive line for White, and for Black as well. Wikipedia and chess opening explorers such as the one at the 365chess site will tell you more.

[teranz0]

@PurpleDavidBowie or even better, the lolli attack.

Of course, neither the lolli or Fied liver are common, because after 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nf6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5, ...Na5 or ...Nd4 are more common than ...Nxd5?

[TomKaren1994]

Some gamesmanship to sell this helps. Make the move exposing the Queen... but then don't sneer confidently at you opponent. You've got to sell it. Continue looking at the board for six seconds or so, then "discover with horror" your exposed Queen. Don't overdo it, though. If he gets the idea you're wanting him to see it, he won't go for it.  A slight *gasp* will do, then slump back in your chair and lower your shoulders lifelessly. Works for all sacs. ha.

[irie2day]

Nice..

[berati15]

nice one

[cjsw0shrdua]

amazing!

[muhammadshah87]

wow

[iamspencerx]

very nice but it's a little too fast

[mexicanmansam]

WHAT IF INSTEAD OF TRANSPOSING INTO A FILLIDOR DEFENSE HE BRINGS HIS KNIGHT OUT? sorry, caps lock

[richu31]

nice trap i may use this trap tonight

[hockey4wings]

brilliantly presented!!!

[BillG37]

I often have a hard time recognizing checkmate or at least great positioning by offering major pieces. I didn't even see mate in 2 by offering the queen! Impressive. :)

[Savagebeeaast666]

wow that is great. I have been in that position so many times.  Thanks!!

[conciliatorymq]

lol okay, im sorry, i realised the mate yeah....i was just rushing throw the video, and immediately saw the bishop takes queen, so i wrote a comment.. :) okay, thats a nice trap

[conciliatorymq]

@conciliatorymq  rushing through* i mean lol

[conciliatorymq]

are you stupid? under no circumstances would i capture that knight but take that white queen lol, cause from that move on, black will have the advantage, no matter he is a few tempos back.. i don't see the point in this trap

[Mind3ck]

@conciliatorymq capturing the queen would lead to check mate. take a closer look.

[Biubiu648]

why didn't the bishop capture the queen on 1:47? And why did you move the knight in the first place?

[BillG37]

@Biubiu648 Continue with the video. Taking the queen with the bishop results in a checkmate in 2 for white. The knight moves to a dangerous square, which helps the checkmate. I'd sacrifice my queen for the win every time! :)

[tiptoe03]

thanks! its very effective.. :)

[brijeshprabhakar]

Thou art god!

[PrinceArt77]

now i remember....when i was in the grade school i remember beating an older guy with this line......i never realized it was a Legal Trap. good to know it now.....thanks

[SPONSIBLE]

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT!!!

[paulandlesson]

pH3 is not needed

[Wismer1987]

@paulandlesson of course its needed or black can play Nxe5 and white cant take the bishop

[paulandlesson]

@Wismer1987 yes I see what you mean. I usuall take with my knight exposing my queen, and mate from there if they take the queen, however you are right, Thanks

[TomKaren1994]

@Wismer1987

You are absolutely right. I almost fell for that same idea. If you don't drive the Bishop back, the only way for White to win this part of the game is if Black overreacts... and you can never bet on that.

[hellrocker1995]

awesome trick....but this doesnt happen all the tym

[PhoienixSniper]

I think i might try last line at my local club or online good video

[klanjali]

i

like it

[achilies12346]

thank you very much. you do your country a great service.

[nepheloccocygia]

this is the best trap ever!!!Thanks.

[LoveSophos]

ah the italian opening. But usually black respond with either Bc5 or Nc6 these days. hardly seen any d6. haha

[ruhaniaxis23]

this is great,..mostly for learners'

[lopiska9090]

wlang kwenta bobo nlng magaganyan mu

[dsuraj1]

its old, but useful trap.

thanks for video.

[toneoneonly]

well done . emphasize the trap, and perhaps slow it down. excellent !

[irvinglegend01]

what software do you use for this demostration? is there anywhere I can download a free version?

[SeanGGodley]

I use Camtasia - you can download a one month free trial online, after that you must buy the software. On top of that you will need an engine - Fritz is also available for free online, you should find it if you search for it fairly easily - although most people are of the opinion that Rybka is stronger, but I prefer Fritz. Good luck!

Sean

[JohnCenaX244]

@irvinglegend01 u could just use snagit comes out HD

[ciuerich]

Great video - short and instructive. Thanks!!

[mobbinthrudabay]

super video mate. im trying it right now .

[vidwathraj1]

i learnd smthng

[dstark31]

some dude just schooled me with that trap but now I now.

good vid.

[watchdog08]

Thanks for the video. Awesome trap.

[Orgyilkos]

1:10 why dont just the black offer queen exchange?

[SeanGGodley]

It can be done but it doesn't gain much; white still has the bishop pair and a good edge out of the opening.

[stewsalad]

@Orgyilkos moving the knight is a better move.

[sirfalcon1]

VERY NICE. thanks

[maxxb24]

that was an awesome vid

[ffdallagnol]

I loved that. I'm puzzeled why the pown to h3 is necessary. Thank you.

[vishallama]

If instead of moving the pawn to h3, white (impatiently) plays Nxe5, then black has Nxe5 , thus protecting the black bishop on g4.

[SeanGGodley]

Hiya - the point of h3 is to move the bishop away from the indirect protection of the knight. If white plays Nxe5 without playing h3 first, then black can answer with Nxe5 and he is better. However, after the bishop moves to h5, black playing Nxe5 will lose a pawn.

All the best!

Sean

[gingerwt]

good video mate

[xXMUSICxxxASHERXx]

i reali like dis! u cn catch greedy players with it too lol

[yakov53]

i won many times with the trap

[Zyrog]

I've successfully done the legal trap as black :)

[oOBlackWidowOo]

my first time using this i actually WON!!!

5/5 :)

[dameen1981]

thanks for the video and i will put this to good use

[nickfraser2007]

Most players I find wouldn't go for this as they normally see 5.Bxf7+ Kxf7 6.Ng5+ Ke8 7.Qxg4

[SeanGGodley]

I know the lines you mean, but it doesn't apply here because white's D pawn hasn't moved - after 6. Ng5+ black could play Qxg5 and he's won two pieces for a pawn.

[nickfraser2007]

Sure, I missed that. Great vids by the way - very concise and coherent explanations. Keep it up!

[deeptimanb]

after Ng5+ Qxg5!! winning a piece

[drcloak]

Awesome.

[LeitrimLady]

Another great game. Thank for sharing it. Brilliant wheeze.