intermediate ~10 min
trapitalian/two knights sidelinebait

Blackburne Shilling Trap

Italian/Two Knights sideline tactical trap

Lesson
Blackburne Shilling Trap
Step 1/6

Black baits White with a loose e4 pawn then counters Qh4+ tactics after Nxe5. Shows the power of double-attack motifs on f2 and the danger of early pawn grabs.

Opening: Italian/Two Knights sideline (C50)

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