Chess Traps

Quiz 6.4(A)

1.e4 Nf6 2.Nc3 d5 3.exd5 Nxd5 4.Nge2 Nc6 5.g3 Bg4 6.Bg2

Black to move.

• 6...Nd4 is very strong. The Knight on d5 is protected by 7.Bxd5 Qxd5! 8.f3 Qxf3 9.Rf1 Qg2.
• 6...Nxc3 7.bxc3 lets White escape disaster.

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