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Traps in the Ruy Lopez

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Aslinika

That is very good...

OFischer
This is an amazing game that took place between Afro Ambaneli and Robert Frith.
The beauty of this trap is that it exploits black's pinned pieces and finally baits the queen before delivering the kiss of death.
 

 

TheEagle91

Here are some good traps of Ruy Lopez: https://www.chessonly.com/ruy-lopez-traps/

Thomas_Nuu

so good

PawnMaster008

 

cricket7890

What about the Nimzowitsch Trap?:

 

Fawzy25

Thx bro

HoangBachUwU

Nice

Laskersnephew

In #1, where did Alekhine recommend 8.Qxd4?

blank0923
Laskersnephew wrote:

In #1, where did Alekhine recommend 8.Qxd4?

According to Wikipedia, in a book on New York 1924, although no source was cited:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ruy_Lopez,_Noah%27s_Ark_Trap

blueemu
 

 

 

lagrima-tear_777

What about 

1.e4e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nb4 4.Nxe5 Qg5...how does white avoid this opening trap by black..poisoned pawn ? 

blueemu
 

 lagrima-tear_777 wrote:

What about 

1.e4e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bb5 Nb4 4.Nxe5 Qg5...how does white avoid this opening trap by black..poisoned pawn ? 

Lightning427

hi

Person1t

I came up with this one:

vic_man

Thank you!!