347,995 Players Fell For This Trap 😮

Summary

The video teaches a clever opening trap in response to the popular Fried Liver Attack, which lower-rated players often use. When white plays the sacrificial Knight to g5 move, black responds unconventionally with Knight to d4 rather than recapturing the pawn. This tempts white to play d6, allowing a brutal queen sacrifice by black. Even if white avoids the trap, black retains a strong position thanks to the active queen and developed light-squared bishop aimed at the vulnerable white king.

Takeaways

• 😀 The fried liver attack is a common chess opening that lower rated players love to play as white
• 😮 But there's a sneaky trap black can use to punish white for going for the fried liver
• 👌 Play the rare Knight d4 move after white plays Ng5 and takes on d5
• 💡 If white plays d6, go for the queen trap with Qxd6 and you might get a quick checkmate
• 🤔 But even against smart opponents, Knight d4 leads to good positions for black
• 🚀 Black gets very active pieces while white struggles to develop
• ⚡ Black has threats like checkmating on h2 or dominating the center
• 😊 There's a downloadable PGN in the video description to practice the lines
• 🔥 This tricky system works well for black against 1000-1600 rated players
• 💪 So study the trap and counter trap ideas to score quick wins as black

Q & A

What opening is White trying to play in the example game?

The Fried Liver Attack, which is an aggressive attempt by White to quickly checkmate Black after sacrificing a knight on f7.

What rare move does the author recommend playing instead of recapturing the knight?

Knight to d4, which sets up a tricky trap.

What is the common mistake White makes that allows Black's trap?

Pushing the d-pawn forward with d6, blocking in the light-squared bishop.

How does Black punish d6 by White?

By playing Queen takes d6, forking the knight on f7 and rook on a1.

What clever move does Black have to win the queen?

After White recaptures the rook, play Queen takes g2 check followed by Queen e4 check and smothered mate.

How many players have fallen into this trap?

Over 300,000 players between 1000-1600 rating.

What if White doesn't play d6 - what is the main line?

Usually c3 attacking the knight. Black counterattacks the bishop with b5 and gets an equal position.

What are Black's threats if White castles in that line?

Lots of mate threats on the kingside due to control of key squares, open lines for both bishops aimed at the white king.

What is Black's main goal in this opening?

To punish aggressive and unwise play from White. Even without traps, Black obtains a solid position.

Who is this opening trap designed for?

Players rated between 1000-1600, though it may work against higher rated opponents as well.