Chess Traps #6: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit (Halosar Trap)

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This video looks at a possible trapping line played by white in the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit known as the Halosar Trap. The trap is very dynamic, and with solid play from black can still lead to a passed pawn for white and a very strong position if black avoids losing substantial material or the game by making mistakes.

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[frank5686]

after black checks white and takes his bishop can he not just take the rook with his bishop????

[lukealexanderhwilson]

@frank5686 3:33

Theres alot that can be done but the most deadly:

If Black: bishop takes rook d1

then White: queen c6 check

forced Black: king d8 (if black blocks with knight then taking rook is suicide for black)

now White: queen takes c7 check forcing the black king back to e8

and now a clever tactic white plays knight to d6 check

King cannot go anywhere and if the pawn captures the knight then the white bishop comes to b5 for check.

The black pieces cannot prevent checkmate.

[red12villota]

Nice!! Hit like if you watched all the traps......

[CheckmateOO7]

@lukealexanderhwilson Thumbs up..!! Good combinations mate. :)

[DevranUgurlu]

After 10..Qe3+ 11. Kb1 Qc5, why not play 12. Qb7 instead? He can't play the rook anywhere so he will have to play 12..Bxd1 13. Qxa8+ Kd7 14. Nc3 which defends the mate , attacks the bishop and opens up Bb5+. I think white has an incredible attack here unless I'm missing something.

[Dymdez]

@pavopete Ahh, I stand correct, excellent variation. Ok, then instead of rook attacks queen which clearly sucks, 9 ...Qe4 seems to force an equal game

[pavopete]

@Dymdez 10. Qxb8+ Nxb8 11. Nxc7# or 10. Qxb8+ Bc8 11. Qxc8#

[naineet4ever]

@frank5686 it will lead to checkmate in 6 (most cases)

1.. Bxd1 2. Qc6+ Kd8 3. Qxc7+ Ke8 4. Nd6+ exd6 5. Bb5+ Nd7 6. Qxd7#

[frank5686]

@FAMTITIS I disagree he gains position when he checks white king! but its in no way or means over! I believe this is one of the best things black can do!