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Chess Traps #5: Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence Trap (Fishing Pole)

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This video looks at a possible trapping line played by black in the Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence line. The trap offers up a free knight to the white player that has horrible consequences if taken. The video also explores possible lines to play if the bait is not taken.

To see Life Master Brian Wall's thoughts on the Fishing Pole Trap watch this video http://tinyurl.com/okyumr

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  • very nice man..

  • @Oftergap Bishop on c5 protects the Queen

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  • I played this trap and it went alll well until 7:37. instead of using knight to c3 he/she did pawn to c3. And then pushing my bishop to c5 was useless because he then pushed his d2 pawn to d3.

    Is there any way in that position to get the trap going anyway?

  • after Ng4, can't white just play c3 preparing d4 and just stop every attacking diagonal?

  • круто. спасибо!

  • thats a very nice trap..

    

  • @pirola1 Well it is the defining move of the Ruy Lopez Opening. It is the most popular move for white in this position. The purpose of the move is to attack the knight. Since the knight is defending the e5 pawn, black now has to redefend the e5 pawn. Also, Bb5 will eventually become a pin on the knight after black advances the d pawn. Bb5 is considered stronger than Bc4, d4, or Nc3 at grandmaster level play.

  • even though you say "um" alot still good at explaning everything

  • @2067deepak after Nxe5, 1. Qg5 2. Nf3, Qxg2 and black has the advantage and white cant castle kingside

  • @pirola1 the bishop has to move for WHITE to castle plus the ruy lopez opening includes the bishop moving to b5

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