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Chess Traps #1: Ruy Lopez Mortimer Trap

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This video explores the Mortimer Trap which is attributed to the player James Mortimer. This trap can be played by black in the Ruy Lopez opening. If white falls for the trap, the white player will be subject to a positional nightmare.

Channel: Education
Uploaded: November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am
Author: jrobichess

Length: 04:01
Rating: 4.87
Views: 28779

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signupname11675453 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Always answer with 4. ...dxc6. If he's inexperienced and plays 5.Nxe5, you play 5. ...Qd4 and fork attack his pawn on e4 and his knight on e5.
signupname11675453 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
A lot of traps rely on incorrect play. 4. Nc3 or 4.d4 are probably both better moves, but if you see 4.d3, then spring the trap!
dervodogg (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
what if white doesn't move a pawn to d3 and instead moves knight to c3?
piano410 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Since most of the traps mentioned here are played as black, is it possible for white to unleash the elephant trap, kings gambit declined or the mortimer trap??
piano410 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
This is one of the best traps I have seen so far! I also think that this is better than the elephant trap because of sacrificing the queen and the bishop.
ssdskully (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
i have a question, what do i do after i do nf6 and the bishop takes knight and make me double pawns
Alpunk (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
That's not a really big problem is it? No chess player sits around and WAITS for a trap to be used, but it's always good to know about it if the opportunity comes along.
cardeater473 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
the problem for black is that,you dont know wether or not you're opponent is going to play Bb5...they dont HAVE to play the ruy lopez...great vids though
BrooklynNY1992 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Sweeeeeeet trap!
pinkyfrogs23 (November 30, 1999 at 12:00 am)
Thankyou so much Jrobi for this video. I really appreciate it!

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