intermediate ~10 min
trapruy lópez – bird defensefork

Ruy López Bird Defense Fork Trap

Ruy López – Bird Defense tactical trap

Lesson
Ruy López Bird Defense Fork Trap
Step 1/6

The awkward ...Nd4/Bc5 ideas allow White Nxe5/Qh5 tactics; f7 and c7 motifs decide. Demonstrates punishment of premature knight forays.

Opening: Ruy López – Bird Defense (C61)

Read the note, then continue.