Stafford Gambit
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6!? — internet-famous trap-laden gambit popularized by Eric Rosen. Wins games against unprepared opponents.
♟ Key Ideas
Sacrifice the pawn, develop with rapid attacks on f2 and h2, set traps.
??Common Beginner Mistakes
Playing it against someone who knows the refutation. Burning out without an attack.
🪤 Famous Traps
Multiple famous Stafford traps — bishop sacrifices on f2/h2, Qd4+ skewers.
🎮 Drill this opening in the Trainer
Practice repertoire lines move-by-move with spaced repetition and live Stockfish feedback.
Videos: Stafford Gambit (7)
My Most Beautiful Stafford Gambit
Eric RosenEric plays his most beautiful Stafford Gambit game — watch the traps from the trainer actually land against a strong opponent.
A Beginner Lesson in the Stafford Gambit
Eric RosenThe man who made the Stafford famous teaches it from scratch — every trap, every punish, and what to do when White knows the theory.
The Trappiest Opening in Chess? | Win Quickly with the Stafford Gambit
Eric Rosen
Stafford Gambit: Chess Opening TRICK to Win Fast: Secret Checkmate Moves, Strategy, Traps & Ideas
Chess Talk
Every Move is a TRAP in this Opening Against 1.e4 - Stafford
ChesswithAkeemAkeem's Stafford Gambit masterclass - every trap, every punish, taught through live games.