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Famous Traps — Black

“Dangle the bait. Reel in the king.”

The legends: the Lasker knight-promotion, the Elephant, the Fishing Pole, Qh2# in Siberia... every famous Black trap that wins a queen or mates, drilled until automatic.

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The Elephant Trap (QGD)

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White thinks d5 is pinned and grabs — the counter-pin wins a whole piece.

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