Theoria
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Ruy Lopez

Open, Tarrasch Trap

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.Bb5a6
  4. 4.Ba4Nf6
  5. 5.O-ONxe4
  6. 6.d4b5
  7. 7.Bb3d5
  8. 8.dxe5Be6
  9. 9.c3Be7
  10. 10.Re1O-O
  11. 11.Nd4Qd7
  12. 12.Nxe6fxe6
  13. 13.Rxe4

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A well-known trap in the Open Ruy Lopez, where Black's natural 11...Qd7 after White's Re1 and Nd4 loses the advanced e4-knight to a tactic.

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About the Tarrasch Trap

The Tarrasch Trap arises in the Classical line of the Open Variation after 9. c3 Be7 10. Re1 O-O 11. Nd4. The rook move was once common but is rare today. The natural 11...Qd7 is a blunder. White wins a piece with 12. Nxe6 fxe6 13. Rxe4, since 13...dxe4 runs into 14. Bxe6+, forking king and queen. The correct reply is 11...Nxe5. A separate trap in the Steinitz Defense carries the same name.

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