Chess Traps

Quiz 8.5(A)

1.e4 e5 2.f4 exf4 3.Nf3 g5 4.Bc4

Black to move.

• 4...f6 not only looks bad, but is bad because of 5.Nxg5 fxg5 6.Qh5+ Ke7 7.Qf7+ Kd6 8.Qd5+ Ke7 9.Qe5 mate
• 4...Bg7 is thought by the experts to be best in this position.

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