At the final position (the line in which the White player doesn't fall for the trap) moves like B5 make a good alternative, with the idea of Bb7 -> a6 -> b4 and c5
exactly, i knew about this when i was 1000, i cant believe someone would fall for it at KC's level. bad idea to try it unless for the lulz of losing :P
Thats a good one. I think this would work in blitz against someone who doesn't know the trap, but as far as over the board, you could try to immitate (I believe it was Kasparov, maybe Karpov) but the expression on his face when he blunder his queen in that famous you tube video. I can't seem to find it now, it was everywhere a few months ago. Wierd. But yea after you take his knight then look down to realize you left your Queen open you really need to make a gut wrenching expression.
@Nola213 Look for "kasparov wrong move"
vlasevdr 4 months ago
At the final position (the line in which the White player doesn't fall for the trap) moves like B5 make a good alternative, with the idea of Bb7 -> a6 -> b4 and c5
blackrook96 10 months ago
c'mon c'mon....doooo eeeet!! i'm heeeeyah!!
hostilebelligerent 1 year ago
@senorgringolingo Back in the mists bishops were known as elephants
sugarcubist 1 year ago 2
lol
7777Ralph 1 year ago
@FinalBossDesu
exactly, i knew about this when i was 1000, i cant believe someone would fall for it at KC's level. bad idea to try it unless for the lulz of losing :P
whoslayedgoliath 1 year ago
Very naughty indeed!
comface 1 year ago
Thats a good one. I think this would work in blitz against someone who doesn't know the trap, but as far as over the board, you could try to immitate (I believe it was Kasparov, maybe Karpov) but the expression on his face when he blunder his queen in that famous you tube video. I can't seem to find it now, it was everywhere a few months ago. Wierd. But yea after you take his knight then look down to realize you left your Queen open you really need to make a gut wrenching expression.
Nola213 1 year ago
Why is it called the "Elephant" trap?
senorgringolingo 1 year ago
Now this is a trap :)
ddstar 1 year ago