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Petrov's Defense

Classical Attack, Marshall Trap

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nf6
  3. 3.Nxe5d6
  4. 4.Nf3Nxe4
  5. 5.d4d5
  6. 6.Bd3Bd6
  7. 7.O-OO-O
  8. 8.c4Bg4
  9. 9.cxd5f5
  10. 10.Re1Bxh2+

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A trap in the Petrov's Classical Attack where 10. Re1 allows 10...Bxh2+ and ...Nxf2, leaving Black a pawn up with the safer king.

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About the Marshall Trap

The Marshall Trap arises from 8...Bg4, Frank Marshall's choice in the Marshall Variation, after 9. cxd5 f5, when 10. Re1 is an inaccuracy. Black strikes with 10...Bxh2+, and after 11. Kxh2 Nxf2 the knight attacks the queen. White's best is 12. Qe2 Nxd3 13. Qe6+ Kh8 14. Bg5, which leaves Black a pawn ahead with the safer king. The position can also be reached via 6...Bd6 7. O-O Bg4 8. c4 O-O.

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