Win A Queen in 10 Popular Openings [Tricks & TRAPS to Fool Your Opponents]

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In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov shares with you some really cool opening tricks to fool your opponents and win their queen in just a few moves. These traps have high win/success rates and are from 10 different, popular chess openings! You can win a queen in just 6 moves in some of these openings.
Through these opening traps, you will learn one of the most common tactical patterns involving sacrificing your central pawn(s), getting one of your minor pieces (bishop or knight) into your opponent's territory, and then deflecting your opponent's king to win their queen.
There's also a puzzle challenge for you at the end with which you can test the knowledge you've gained from these traps. Also, please let us know in the comments below which of these traps you loved the most.
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► Chapters
00:00 Chess Opening TRICK to Fool Your Opponent & Win Their Queen
00:21 Trap-1: Tennison Gambit in Zukertort/Reti opening
02:17 Trap-2: Italian Game, Blackburne Shilling Gambit
04:23 Trap-3: Englund Gambit against 1.d4
05:45 Trap-4: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit
07:10 Even titled/advanced players fall for this evil trap!
08:33 Trap-5: Smith-Morra Gambit in Sicilian Defense
10:01 Trap-6: Scandinavian Defense (Van Geet Opening: Hector Gambit)
11:37 Trap-7: Albin Countergambit in Queen's Gambit Declined
13:28 Trap-8: King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Countergambit
15:37 Trap-9: Budapest Gambit (works against stronger players)
18:04 Trap-10: Scandinavian Defense
20:06 Puzzle of the day: Can you find the winning moves?
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[@surenmoktan5563]

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[@Phantom-mg5cg]

20:16 Qh5, (g6, Bxg6,) Kd8, Ba5 pinning the Black Queen

[@konroh2]

Yes, it's another Q trap.

[@Thegameplayer69]

the answer to the puzzle at the end is Qh5 for anyone wondering. The reason is that the king will be forced to move to d8 and when it does, you can play ba5 pinning the queen to the king and winning it, and the queen cannot capture because the queen on h5 will take black queen that just took the bishop. if black tries to play g6 to misplace the queen so that it wouldn't protect a5, you can simply play bxg6 forcing the king to move anyway, then play ba5 again and win the queen

[@Thegameplayer69]

@@KenFullman I covered this line in my explanation I don't know why you decided to point this out after I already did

[@zemora9813]

I wish i could give you a thousand likes. This is simply amazing. You're the best chess teacher out there!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Wow, thanks!

[@mrses1987]

a true fact

[@vanlaltlanapachuau1193]

same here

[@vladyslavkryvoruchko]

Puzzle solution: Qh5+, If opponent plays Kd8 you play Ba5 (protected by the Queen) and you win opponents queen. If they block the check with the pawn, you take if with your light squared bishop, forcing Kd8 where you play Ba5 again and win opponents queen.

[@AUDIONOIR100]

Another great video thanks Vlad. There's also this variation (much more rarer) White to open: Nf3, d5, e4, dxe4, Ng5, Qd5, d3, exd3, Bxd3, Qxg2 (falling for the trap) Be4 (1-0)

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thank you for the valuable add-on!

[@infernalflamezz7480]

Always love these gambit videos. Also watched a ton of your Scotch Gambit/Bishops opening videos!

[@Zamiroh]

In trap 1 I rarely see h6, most opponents seem to develop their knight, which usually prevents the attack. I love these strats but so rarely do they line up.

[@jacobcisneros7731]

I love these trappy openings, always leads to interesting games for me. Rarely do they work but people take weird lines and the positions are wild

[@TimBraithwaite]

Thank you, Igor! So practical and helpful, as always.🙏🏻 You are the clearest, friendliest and smartest chess tutor on KZbin.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@satishkanetkar3684]

Really good video. Amazing tricks. Everyone needs to watch again and again these fantastic traps.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters 00:00 Chess Opening TRICK to Fool Your Opponent & Win Their Queen 00:21 Trap-1: Tennison Gambit in Zukertort/Reti opening 02:17 Trap-2: Italian Game, Blackburne Shilling Gambit 04:23 Trap-3: Englund Gambit against 1.d4 05:45 Trap-4: Blackmar-Diemer Gambit 07:10 Even titled/advanced players fall for this evil trap! 08:33 Trap-5: Smith-Morra Gambit in Sicilian Defense 10:01 Trap-6: Scandinavian Defense (Van Geet Opening: Hector Gambit) 11:37 Trap-7: Albin Countergambit in Queen's Gambit Declined 13:28 Trap-8: King's Gambit Declined, Falkbeer Countergambit 15:37 Trap-9: Budapest Gambit (works against stronger players) 18:04 Trap-10: Scandinavian Defense 20:06 Puzzle of the day: Can you find the winning moves?

[@jasonkuku3016]

19:48 the queen can escape to c5

[@jakesg1791]

I love your opening videos and traps. Can you make a video on how to play against the Taimanov Sicilian as white? Thank you so much

[@krishnateja7728]

I’ve been watching so many chess video lately from other KZbinrs to improve my game, and I’m very glad that I found yours. I don’t need to watch or search for anything else. There’s lot more to grasp from your lessons. Thanks for making these helpful videos.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad to hear it!

[@michaelmassaro4375]

I did save this video to check it out again it’s worthwhile I love those bishops moves forcing king out to be able to get the Queen of course you make it seem easy but it’s fun watching if only I’m able to pull it off in a game

[@pierrenagonio1120]

wow! I have found it... Q check, B check and the black Q is trapped. Amazing stuff on this channel for my lvl. Buhaha on the liches. BIG THX

[@GrafasDiving]

Thank you so much Igor. You are the clearest, friendliest and smartest chess tutor on KZbin.

[@bruce2348]

Great video! It helps me a lot

[@MrsGoos]

This is a great video! Thanks!

[@PrivateRyanGaming333]

I love the comment he makes at @18:05 I learn so much watching this man!

[@debbypaul9811]

Thanks a lot you post all this for free

[@denniskim1352]

love your videos. you are a great teacher

[@romelgalo3560]

Thats amazing bro..

[@daNorse]

The best! :) Thanks! :)

[@michaelmassaro4375]

That’s so slick I hope I get a chance to pull that move off I know I have to watch a couple of your videos several times to absorb all the tips you give got to get that Queen 🤩

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

😎

[@topubuf]

Amazing video with cool traps ideas. Thank you

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you like them!

[@Vt_edits_1m]

Thank you brother 🙏🙏

[@johngilbertsambajon]

Wowwww I'm always enjoying watching your videos I'm always excited to try them out❤️

[@peterochieng9040]

You're the real GOAT. I really admire you pal❤

[@walterbrownstone8017]

Very good tactics video.

[@toni4032_]

gracias máquina!

[@BobChess]

The puzzle answer is Qh5+.After Kd8, you play Ba5 to pinning the queen to the king and we achieved our goal, winning a queen.

[@ronnie_17]

It can simply be avoided by pushing the pawn and attacking the queen

[@guillaumepetit2910]

@@ronnie_17 but then you take it with Bg6+ so that's not an option for black

[@Naresh00009]

@@ronnie_17 light squared bishop takes the pawn

[@McLKeith]

You've won the queen. But white bishop to g6 is checkmate.

[@jasonkuku3016]

no Qxa5

[@user-qf6ey2eb7u]

I have really learned something U r a good class teacher❤

[@seamus9305]

Thanks man.

[@dayachandpaliwal6494]

Really all opening are very good lot of thanks.

[@davidbell5525]

Excellent. Very amusing presentation as well. Thanks 🙂.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@davidlamas9236]

Solution to the Puzzle: Qh5+ Kd8 Ba5! and if g6 then Bxg6+ Kd8 Ba5

[@stanislavpalasthy1451]

correct

[@woodlaid6392]

Cool man i totally understand

[@kiranm2192]

Ur reply is so high level shit 😊

[@lenpinaga3311]

Excellent technique love it 💖

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

😊

[@user-kf9hu5lr4j]

I have a friend that I play who always wants to play black and usually opens with his pawn to e6 or d6 sometimes b6 then brings out the queen almost immediately and starts attacking me. Can you post a video on how to play agianst that.

[@thuhuyen6369]

imo the evaluation in trap 8 is relatively equal (a knight, bishop + rook for a queen is fair and the whole black’s queen side is wide open)

[@johnagustin3291]

Thanks Igor for these very helpful tips on how to win fast in chess. I LOVE THESE TIPS!!!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you like them!

[@nilufarsanoqulova5025]

0:25 White knight 2:30Black king 4:36 Black (white queen) 5:50 white queen 8:43 white king (black cicilian) 10:16 white knight (black queen) 11:46 black queen (white Queen) 13:37 black king (white queen) 15:51 black Knight (white queen)

[@Chunda8]

Thanks Igor, this one is quite repeatable. The new word for crushing (for me) is disgusting, trap #1 is thoroughly disgusting and a keeper. I'm loving this channel, looking forward to taking your opening and middle game courses soon.

[@A.Singularity]

Thanks, now i know all of the traps so i can counter it

[@mr.minnesoulja1257]

This is the kind of vision I strive to achieve

[@AlgregArmena-oz9py]

Nice topic

[@davidbarker5823]

Dude these are freaking amazing🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@enriqueyoung2091]

Good video👊

[@shadowwarriors9593]

Very much interesting and motivational

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Glad you think so!

[@pawn2Queen]

Trap3 doesn't give you massive advantage with so many pieces being sacrificed. I mean getting the Queen itself gives you only +2. If they don't take the knight, you end up giving them +1. The way you present it, it's a winner. However, in my opinion, you shouldn't get too excited about it, even if it works

[@user-pe3gq7qq8e]

I love ur videos!

[@StephenWhite55]

Clearly, 1. Qh5+ ... and 2. Ba5 (pinning Black's Q against the K/d8) wins. If Black tries 1 ... g6, then Bg6+! (but NOT Qg6? - losing control of a5) completes the trap.

[@ishaanagul]

amazing

[@imgi8769]

8:22 how should i continue with white ? Thanks guys

[@cwoodside907]

In trap #2, the Italian game. I’ve played the black opening moves(...Qg5) then it was Bf7+ and completely fouled up the rest of the game. Is there a queen trap continuation that I’m not finding if Bishop takes f7 over the knight?

[@jmurdock03]

Following

[@charleszhang1232]

1. Qh5+, Kd8 2. Ba5, pinning the queen to the King

[@vkgamingff06]

Sir, please upload for HOW TO CRUSH or PLAY against English opening (FOR BLACK)

[@purritto3779]

2:32 last game I did first few steps exactly as your opponnent here and guy who played against me seemed like he watched this video. Luckily for me I watched it too and evaded check mate by moving one pawn and creating space for king to move away from check. He blundered and lost queen and i won

[@Saltydog693]

Hi.I am a fan of your videos and I am a 800 rated Blitz player. On the first trap, here I must say that most players do not fall for it as the play 5.Nc6 in all of the games I playedc (and played a lot of them). 1.Nf3 d5 2.e4 dxe4 3.Ng5 Nf6 4.d3 dxe3 5.Bxd3 Nc6!! protecting the Queen and developing a piece

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Certainly not everyone will fall for the trap. On that level, being a pawn down with some piece activity isn't too bad anyway.

[@paulrobinson3944]

Do a video with Chess Titans Level 4. I want to see what you do when it decides not to cooperate & all these fancy tactics begin to fall apart! How do you still win without playing hope chess, just hoping to win?

[@omerdakeen5610]

Interesting demonstration

[@sonipolakian4256]

Nice video 👍

[@user-vq5yy8uf8s]

What if after fxg8N+,black plays Ke1?

[@stromboli183]

Some fun strategies here! Question about the Tennison Gambit: at 0:55 what if instead of 3 ...Nf6, black plays Bf5?

[@rexoni2512]

If you are still wondering, there's a line where after Bf5, Nc3, Nf6, Qe2, Qd4,Qb5+(also attacking the bishop and the pawn at b7), Bd7,Qxb7, here you are about to win a rook, if the opponent go Bc6, you can go Qc8#. Now if after Qb5+, the opponent blocks with Qd7, Qxb7 still threatens to win a rook but after Qc6, you can't mate on c8 anymore because it is covered by the bishop, instead you can go Bb5, pinning the queen and the king.

[@SaakarChess]

very nice video all traps in one video...check 07:10 time stamp looks incorrect!

[@grantarmstrong2968]

1:30 yeah, I usually try to avoid letting my opponent keep their knight near that fork

[@x3r0prime45]

Qh5 check, if g6 then Bxg6 check, Kd8 is forced, Ba5 pinning the Queen to the trapped King taking the queen on the next move. if they play Kd8 immediately than you skip ahead to Ba5 pinning the queen. either way Bxb6 winning the Queen for a Bishop.

[@jamieearl688]

Great lessons!

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Thanks! 😃

[@outstanding1448]

Hey, could you make a video where to cover best lines for both in North or Danish Gambit?

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

This one could be helpful: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oHq9aXqwhN-VZ7c

[@checkmate2978]

You r the best youtuber of chess

[@victorrielly4588]

At 19:36 what’s wrong with castles for black?

[@atillabaspinar]

Puzzle: Qh5+ Kd8, Ba5 forking black queen and king

[@user-lq8kq3sr3f]

Queen d5 check then king moves side way then pinning the queen by dark squared bishup

[@jacobdrollinger4802]

Love the first four traps, Igor. It was a simple continuation of play that led to the queen being lost I'm going to start using these at once.

[@dineshapanawala1187]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍Thank you

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

😊

[@nickpascua7192]

Wow! Im an amateur 1200 And I can't stop smiling while watching this video!!! Thanks again! Keep it up.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm glad you liked it!

[@paraipangabriel5877]

Best video ever

[@tomtoss2463]

Qh5+, g6, Bxg6+, Kd8, Ba5!

[@Rocky82727]

Also nice vid that’s what inspired my idea

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

I'm glad it was helpful!

[@cryptonite8495]

In #8 you do trap the queen, but the price is high and your queenside is demolished. I would definitely fight on.

[@franktaggart-qs5ff]

Wow😮

[@snakkeshit]

Wonderful! I used number two trap against AI and won it just as GM Igor taught!

[@ZachPlaysChess]

5:34 I actually discovered this trap by accident one day when I was playing chess, I pre moved the knight and that actually happend, I sat there a minute then I found the bishop sacrifice and did this trap.

[@anugarg6306]

1)Qh5+ 2)Kd8 3)Ba5

[@theaznpanda]

In trap 7, around the 13:06 mark, why can’t I throw in a check with white bishop first and save my pawn for later? Wouldn’t I win the queen regardless? Or was this move to win one extra knight?

[@gabrie1c]

I think Nf3 blocks it and now your bishop sacrificed for nothing and you lose the pawn

[@victormubanga734]

Wow!!!

[@andrewjacob8087]

Tension Gambit ❌ Intercontinental Ballistic missile Gambit ✅

[@fireliar123]

3rd trap what if white moves the pawn to d5 and doesn’t take the pawn

[@portnoi88]

I've used the first trick so mamy times. It always worked.

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

👍

[@siam3538]

These traps work in small percentage of real world games, unless you know what the opponent's going to do next. Would love to have more diversified variations.

[@georgewong4453]

Knight and bishop, exchange with a queen, is it good?

[@doctorcool453]

BEST CHESSS TRAPS EVER.🤩

[@drsubhashchavan2188]

can somebody tell me a move after Nf3-D5,E4-Dxe4,Ng4 after this what if black plays Qd5?

[@mind-zero]

What if in the very first move black plays Nf6

[@jimfoxvog]

On trap 7 at 13:15, when the pawn is promoted to a knight, wouldn't most players notice the attack on the king and queen with the bishop and simply return the king to its home square? It would then be hard to save the new knight.

[@batasmerah2209]

Maybe, but the next move can win a rook cuz when you check with your queen the opponent should protect the king with the pawn (you get the rook), if the king move forward (you get the queen), if the king move to the front of the queen ( you can protect the knight or likely made more chance to winning the game)

[@DJNightchild]

8. Ke1 Qh4+ 9. g3 Qe4+ 10. Be2 Qxh1 Nets you at least a rook, in most cases.

[@arialblack3279]

promoting the pawn to a queen would make more sense. It's more brutish but leaves your opponent with no counterplay (2 queens vs 1 or no queen vs 1 queen)

[@arialblack3279]

JK he can trade queens

[@callumchristie8941]

I honestly find it terrifying how many ways you can destroy your opponent so fast in chess, anyone else feel that way?

[@hcr4fxy408]

is the trap 1 called the intercontinetal ballistic missile gambit

[@poipoi8870]

thanks so much for this video, i tried it once on a 1100 to see how it would work, and i won the queen an entirely different way! he resigned after 13 moves

[@GMIgorSmirnov]

Fantastic!

[@user-mx1dm6cq5u]

got it 1:Qh5+ if g6 Bxg6 then Kd8 then 2:Ba5 wins the Queen

[@jccuban1]

I just used the trap#2. He didn’t fully fall for it, but I still took his rook. Won the game, but dude gave me hell till the very end.