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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you the top 6 highly effective chess opening traps that lead to a quick checkmate. These traps work both against beginners and advanced-level opponents.

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00:00 Top 6 Quick Checkmate Traps
00:09 Trap-1 against the Dutch Defense
00:56 Trap-2 in Two Knights Defense, Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit
02:53 Trap-3 in Two Knights Defense, Fritz Variation
04:00 Trap-4 in Ponziani Opening
06:09 Trap-5 in Rousseau Gambit (Italian Game)
07:35 Trap-6 against Sicilian Defense (Sveshnikov)
09:03 Puzzle of the day: Can you find the win?

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[laszloszikorszky]

This puzzle was in one of the first Chess videos I’ve ever watched and made me try the english opening, of course it’s Qxd4, Nxd4, Nf6+, Kf8, Bh6#, beautiful stuff

[makkykhaleefa]

I hope that l can speak English very well to thank you alot from my heart you are a gift and the best

[russellbreedlove]

Another great video. Added bonus (best line ever!): "You gotta be active like Magnus Carlson using Tinder, you gotta check for potential mates." Awesome.

[PotatoChess-werj]

9:08 I know this opening trap
Qxd4 black is losing no matter what they play
but if Nxd4 Nf6+ Kf8 Bh6#

[playandteach]

I really have no interest in quick mates. But this was great fun and for the first time, I understood everything a split second earlier than told. Thanks

[christopherkopp]

THANKS, Igor, for the videos my chess game has improved with these tactical moves and openings . Much appreciated

[PotatoChess-werj]

7:24 I play this opening all the time and I won with exact trap
thank you for that

[ExplosiveTN]

What I find funny about the ponziani Steinitz gambit is that in a lot of the variations the bishop is hanging but it's a while til you take it

[AbuTaher-urrv]

GM IgorSmirnov you are a best chess teacher for me, i improved my game against opponent. I see regular Your game analysis.

[CastlesKingSide]

Puzzle:
1. Q:d4 N:d4 2. Nf6+ Kf8 3.Bh6 mate

[JON-pjbx]

1.Qxd4 Nxd4; 2Nf6+ Kf8; 3.Bh6#; A wonderful puzzle!

[namedperson]

Intuition says sacrifice queen on D4, then knight f6+, king moves f8 and h6#.
But there might be some tricks if they don't capture the queen, but my gut has served me well so far so that's my answer :D

[bomberbg]

I love your videos! Chess is not boring!!!

[cikonianiggra]

Puzzle from the end of video: Nf6 and Bh6 check mate. Elucidations of your traps and various positions of some check problems are more better than by other chess bloggers.

[EightyAD]

Thanks for the content! I notice in the counter attacks for the fried liver, white never has their b knight on c3. I'm assuming the main line is best if they do?

[georgbalzereit]

Hey Igor, I really enjoy watching your videos and must tell you are picking up new ideas and bringing them to live! Wish to see to some attacking moves for white even in the main line with … Na5 6. Lb5+ c6 7. dxc6 bxc6 8. Le2…..
Or even a new plan to avoid the main stuff, leading to very hard defensive for a single pawn.
Greetings from Frankfurt!

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Top 6 Quick Checkmate Traps
00:09 Trap-1 against the Dutch Defense
00:56 Trap-2 in Two Knights Defense, Ponziani-Steinitz Gambit
02:53 Trap-3 in Two Knights Defense, Fritz Variation
04:00 Trap-4 in Ponziani Opening
06:09 Trap-5 in Rousseau Gambit (Italian Game)
07:35 Trap-6 against Sicilian Defense (Sveshnikov)
09:03 Puzzle of the day: Can you find the win?

[RedKnight-fnjr]

Sac the Queen with 1. Qxd4 and if ...Nxd4, then boom...
2. Nf6+ - Kf8 and 3. Bh6#

[frankbeerbaum]

Queen sacrifice: Qxd4. If Nxd4, then Nf6+ and after Kf8 Bh6#. After Qxe4 there are few other options: nxd5 does not work because of Qxh8#. After o-o Nf6+ Kh8 Nh6+ and after Nxd4 or f6 Bf6#. Qxd4 f5 (even f6) Qh8+ Kf7 Qf6+ and white looses, too

[mwco]

Qxd4, Nxd4 due to threat against rook with check, Nf6+, Kf8, Bh6#