Don't fall for this Petrov trap
Copying White's moves in the Petrov costs Black the queen. Play 3…d6 first.
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Stop falling for chess traps.
Opening traps, mating patterns and the best moments from top games. Each one explained in under a minute.
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He moved his king on move 5… big mistake
Why moving your king early in the opening gets punished.
Trap library
Learn the trap. Then learn the fix.
Every trap ends with the mate. Every lesson ends with how to avoid it. Step through the moves on the board.
Fishing Pole Trap
Black leaves a knight hanging on g4. Take it, and the h-file opens straight onto your king.
Play through the trap →Petrov Trap
Copying White's moves costs Black the queen. Play 3…d6 first.
Watch the Short →Fried Liver Attack
White sacrifices a knight on f7 and drags the king into the open.
Watch the Short →Top games
Clutch Chess: Champions Showdown · 27–29 October
Nakamura, Caruana, Praggnanandhaa and Sindarov play rapid chess. We break down the sharpest moment of each day in a Short.
