1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6 4. Ng5 d5 5. exd5 5… Nxd5?? 6. Nxf7 Kxf7 7. Qf3+ Ke6 8. Nc3
Classic opening traps · Italian Game, Two Knights Defense
Fried Liver Attack
Black recaptures on d5 with the knight, White sacrifices a knight on f7 and drags the king into the open.
In September 2026 this trap position came up in 222,440 games; 34% of the players with Black fell for it.
222,440games reached the trap
34%Black falls for it
57%White punishes it
62%White wins afterwards
By rating
| Lichess rating | Reached | Fell | Punished |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1200 | 52,072 | 59% | 46% |
| 1200–1599 | 89,604 | 38% | 61% |
| 1600–1999 | 59,790 | 17% | 75% |
| 2000 and up | 20,974 | 5% | 77% |