Opening traps — learn to execute and defend.
Scholar's Mate
Quick attack on f7 with queen and bishop — the most famous beginner's trap.
Blackburne Shilling Gambit
Nd4 in the Italian inviting Nxe5?? followed by Qg5 with a queen hunt.
Caro-Kann Trap
Smothered mate on d6 exploiting the pin on the e7 pawn by the queen.
Englund Gambit
Sacrifice of the e5 pawn against 1.d4 — Qb4+ hunting the queen on the queenside.
Kieninger Trap
Smothered mate on d3 in the Budapest Gambit.
Lasker's Trap
Underpromotion to knight in the Albin Countergambit winning the queen.
Legal's Trap
Queen sacrifice to deliver an elegant mate with minor pieces.
Elephant Trap
In the Queen's Gambit Declined, Nxd5 loses a piece to Bb4+.
Scholar's Mate
Quick attack on f7 with queen and bishop in the first few moves.
Fried Liver Attack
Knight sacrifice on f7 in the Italian exposing the black king to a devastating hunt.
Siberian Trap
In the Smith-Morra, mate on h2 with the black queen on the c7-h2 diagonal.
Patzer's Mate
Variation of Scholar's Mate with Qf3 instead of Qh5.
Fishing Pole Trap
Knight sacrifice on g4 opening the h-file for mate with queen and rook.
Cochrane Gambit
Against the Petroff, Nxf7!! exposing the black king permanently.
Damiano Defense
Punishment of 2...f6 with Nxe5 and Qh5+ forcing the black king to walk.
Noah's Ark Trap
Wall of black pawns on the queenside that traps the white bishop on b3.
Knight Fork on c7
In the Scandinavian, Nb5 followed by Nxc7+ attacking king and rook.
Tarrasch Trap
In the Open Spanish, Nxc6+ giving discovered check with the rook on e1.