Würzburger Trap

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This article uses algebraic notation to describe chess moves.
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Image:chess zver 26.png a8 rd b8 nd c8 d8 e8 kd f8 bd g8 h8 rd Image:chess zver 26.png
a7 pd b7 pd c7 pd d7 e7 f7 pd g7 pd h7 pd
a6 b6 c6 d6 e6 f6 g6 h6
a5 b5 c5 d5 e5 pl f5 g5 h5 nl
a4 b4 c4 d4 e4 f4 g4 h4
a3 b3 pl c3 d3 pl e3 f3 g3 pl h3
a2 pl b2 c2 bd d2 e2 f2 g2 h2
a1 rl b1 c1 bl d1 e1 kl f1 bl g1 h1 rl
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Position after 12.b3. The bishop on c2 is lost

The Würzburger Trap is a chess opening trap in the Vienna Gambit. It was named around 1930 for German banker Max Würzburger.

The trap begins with the moves

1. e4 e5
2. Nc3 Nf6
3. f4

White plays the Vienna Gambit. Black's next move is thought to be the best reply.

3. ... d5
4. fxe5 Nxe4
5. d3 Qh4+
6. g3 Nxg3
7. Nf3 Qh5
8. Nxd5 Bg4
9. Nf4 Bxf3
10. Nxh5 Bxd1
11. hxg3 Bxc2?

Black tries to win a pawn, but instead loses a piece.

12. b3

(See diagram) The black bishop on c2 is trapped, and next turn white can move his king to d2, attacking the bishop.

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