Kent Junior Chess Association (KJCA) Coaching

Another opening trap. This game started as a Caro Kann defence.

White’s best move may be 1 Nf3. They actually played the sneaky 1 Qe2. What happened when Black replied with 1… Ng f6?

Answer to Puzzle No. 20

After 1 c x d5 e x d5, 2 N x d5?? N x d5, 3 B x d8, Black unleashed 3… Bb4 +

Now White is forced to give back the Queen with 4 Q d2, and Black emerges a piece up.

Many players have fallen for this trap over the years. Don’t allow yourself to be one of them.