Marshall Trap
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The Marshall Trap is a chess opening trap in Petrov's Defence named after Frank Marshall.
The trap begins with the moves
- 1. e4 e5
- 2. Nf3 Nf6
Black plays Petrov's Defence.
- 3. Nxe5 d6
- 4. Nf3 Nxe4
- 5. d4 d5
- 6. Bd3 Bd6
- 7. 0-0 0-0
- 8. c4 Bg4
- 9. cxd5 f5
- 10. Re1?
(See diagram.) White should play 10.Nc3 instead.
- 10. ... Bxh2+!
An unexpected blow.
- 11. Kxh2 Nxf2
Black forks the white queen and bishop, forcing the queen to move.
- 12. Qe2 Nxd3
- 13. Qxd3 Bxf3
Black threatens ...Qh4+ forking the white king and rook, winning material.
[edit] References
- Hooper, David and Kenneth Whyld (1996). The Oxford Companion To Chess. Oxford University. ISBN 0-19-280049-3.
