Two lines from our repertoire
Follow each line from the starting position. The notes explain the position after the displayed move, including the plan for the next move. These are repertoire examples; your opponent can choose other replies.
Pause at the diagrams to see the idea. The highlighted squares show the last move; the note explains what comes next.
Moves use international algebraic notation: N = knight, B = bishop, R = rook, Q = queen, K = king.
1. Main trap
1. e4After 1. e4Let's try to get into Stafford gambit, reply symmetrical e5
1... e52. Nf3After 2. Nf3Cool, so far so good, let's go another symmetrical reply
2... Nf6
After 3. Nxe5Black to move. At the board3. Nxe5After 3. Nxe5Awesome! We are getting to Stafford gambit position. Last step - let's attack their knight with our Knight to c6
3... Nc64. Nxc6After 4. Nxc6Great! We are arriving into territory of Stafford gambit! Buckle up and let's go!
4... dxc65. d3After 5. d3In Stafford gambit our goal is to place our dark squared bishop on c5, where it will aim at white's king
5... Bc56. Bg5?After 6. Bg5?Awesome! First and biggest mistake. We can take the pawn on e4, black cannot recapture due to mating tactic. Let's check if white is aware of it?
6... Nxe4!7. Bxd8??After 7. Bxd8??Ah, white was not aware of this tactic, they thought we give queens left and right for free. This queen wll cost them a mate in 2.
7... Bxf2+8. Ke2After 8. Ke2Mate in 1, and we are off to the next line!
After 8... Bg4#White to move. At the board8... Bg4#After 8... Bg4#Easiest elo!
2. Bishop e2 is a trouble
1. e4After 1. e4Let's try to get into Stafford gambit, reply symmetrical
1... e52. Nf3After 2. Nf3Cool, so far so good, let's go another symmetrical reply
2... Nf6After 3. Nxe5Black to move. At the board3. Nxe5After 3. Nxe5Awesome! We are getting to Stafford gambit position. Last step - let's attack their knight with our Knight to c6
3... Nc64. Nxc6After 4. Nxc6Great! We are arriving into territory of Stafford gambit! Buckle up and let's go!
4... dxc65. Nc3After 5. Nc3A good move by white! Defending the pawn, but we have still have few tricks up our sleeve! As always - bishop to c5
5... Bc56. Be2?!After 6. Be2?!This looks like a good move, right? That's just an invitation for a trouble
6... Qd4After 7. O-OBlack to move. At the board7. O-OAfter 7. O-OWhite was forced to castle, otherwise mate. Let's send our storm troopers forward!
7... h58. h3After 8. h3We care about this h file being open, that's the only thing we need. Who needs this knight? Let's sacrifice!
8... Ng49. hxg4After 9. hxg4This was not the way to capture the knight. Recapture the pawn and get serious
9... hxg410. g3After 10. g3Now we are almsot unspottable - our queen goes for blood!
10... Qe5After 11. Kg2Black to move. At the board11. Kg2After 11. Kg2Goes away from pin but we have yet another great sacrifice!
11... Bxf2!!12. Rxf2After 12. Rxf2They should have taken it with the king. Queen to h5 and let's go mate this guy!
12... Qh513. Qg1After 13. Qg1Cute. Thanks for free elo!
After 13... Qh3#White to move. At the board13... Qh3#
Original commentary from Theoria’s opening lessons, prepared by FIDE Master Maksims Golubovskis.
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