Alapin Sicilian Trap - ChessLeaders- Online chess community

Q Smith · 05-10-2009, 08:23 AM

1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.h3 and now here's the first trap: If Black takes on e4 with the knight, you play 5.Qa4 and win the e4-knight for free!

After the natural move 4...Nc6, you can play 5.d4, setting the second trap: if 5...Ne4, White wins a piece for two pawns with 6.d5 - the Black knight on c6 cannot move due to 7.Qa4, again snaring that e4-knight!

I once played a 1400 player when I was just starting to play tournaments donkeys' years ago, and he fell for it! I was very pleased with myself.

05-10-2009, 08:23 AM	#1 (permalink)
Q Smith King Join Date: May 2009 Location: Quebec Posts: 774 My Mood: Rep Power: 9	Alapin Sicilian Trap 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.c3 Nf6 4.h3 and now here's the first trap: If Black takes on e4 with the knight, you play 5.Qa4 and win the e4-knight for free! After the natural move 4...Nc6, you can play 5.d4, setting the second trap: if 5...Ne4, White wins a piece for two pawns with 6.d5 - the Black knight on c6 cannot move due to 7.Qa4, again snaring that e4-knight! I once played a 1400 player when I was just starting to play tournaments donkeys' years ago, and he fell for it! I was very pleased with myself.

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