Fishing Pole Trap

Open the h-file against the king

The attacking idea

Offer the knight, open the h-file, and bring the queen toward h2.

The temptation

Pushing f3 to drive the pawn away leaves g3 available and cuts off the king's escape.

If they defend

Challenge the centre with d4 and develop instead of accepting the knight bait.

Accurate defence can leave the attacker behind in material or development.

They take the bait

1. e4 1… e5 2. Nf3 2… Nc6 3. Bb5 3… Nf6 4. O-O 4… Ng4 5. h3 5… h5 6. hxg4 6… hxg4 7. Ne1 7… Qh4 8. f3 8… g3 9. d3 9… Qh2#

They defend

1. e4 1… e5 2. Nf3 2… Nc6 3. Bb5 3… Nf6 4. O-O 4… Ng4 5. h3 5… h5 6. d4 6… exd4 7. Bxc6 7… dxc6 8. Qxd4

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