Cheap Opening Traps

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rooperi

Post your favourites here. And before somebody says, yeah, but the losing side could have played better, I know, that's the point.Foot in mouth

CarlMI

There is a difference between a trap, and just bad chess. The example you have given is a trap.  A trap entices the other player to make a move which seems to be good, (if you don't look real deep) usually offering material (bait).  The trap shuts after the bait is taken.  A good trap is one in which the trapper's play although inferior to main lines is playable and only marginally worse.

Contrast this with what many put forth as openings or traps which just bad chess.  Laughably horrible moves by the opponent which give the new line an automatic advantage.

I don't have an favorite traps; I don't play them on purpose but they are a great learning tool.

KripTik

I play this against my opponents all the time.

PhilipN

My opponents almost never play the Russian Game, so I never get to play that trap.

Rodion_Romanovich

This one works in blitz games with players who want a cheap win:

M_M_

I LIKE IT!!!

M_M_

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jrcolonial98

mine

wetpaste

 I play this one a lot. But it doesn't usually work as a trap, but it is still good for black.

rrrttt

lol this is 2 traps in a row

moopster

Blackburne Shilling Gambit: