That last one was really good.
Ripper is right though, getting your queen out too early means the opponent will be able to chase it around the board while developing his pieces at the same time leaving you with underdeveloped pieces (it's like your opponent is starting the race earliergiving him an advantage).
Nice examples ripper89. I love the last one. It shows a worthwhile queen sacrifice.
Great job!
: ) Go KCM!
The last two were the best. Great job ripper 89.
Unfortunately for my lower-rated opponent, I was able to spring a similar trap as the last example. I'm sharing it to show when not to try this trap (when Black plays 4... Nc6 instead). I think this was only the 2nd time I've ever pulled it off. The trap could easily backfire if Black takes the night on e5 instead of White's queen. Of course, this is instructive for beginners only.
I've always played 3.d4 against the Philidor; I'll have to look into these 3.Bc4 lines.
Here is the russian game that can be trappy.1.d4 d5 2.Nf3 Nf6 is called the Petroff defence.
I've created this forum for discussing openings and opening traps and most of all to help weaker players get the necessary opening repertoire.The first opening will be the king's pawn game and it's variations.I'm waiting for your comments.
The first one is used by beginners but it's not a good choice when playing a tougher player:
The second one is called Philidor's defense(it's played by black as his second move):
Let's see the good and bad continuations:
The next one is the standard king's pawn game with the two knights:
Let's see some traps: