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1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bb5 Nf6 4. O-O Ng4 5. h3 h5 6. hxg4?? 6… hxg4 7. Ne1 Qh4 8. f3 g3

Classic opening traps · Ruy Lopez, Berlin Defense

Fishing Pole Trap

The knight on g4 is the bait. If White takes it, the h-file opens for Black's rook and queen to mate.

In septiembre de 2026 this trap position came up in 367 games; 21% of the players with White fell for it.

367games reached the trap
21%White falls for it
99%Black punishes it
91%Black wins afterwards

By rating

Lichess ratingReachedFellPunished
Under 1200 43 53% –
1200–1599 165 27% 98%
1600–1999 137 7% –
2000 and up 22 – –

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5Scholar's MateKing's Pawn Game18.3795%
6Queen's Gambit Accepted TrapQueen's Gambit Accepted9.01195%
7Englund Gambit TrapEnglund Gambit5.68318%
8Tennison Gambit TrapTennison Gambit4.87023%
9Lasker TrapAlbin Countergambit4.38610%
10Stafford Gambit TrapPetrov's Defense, Stafford Gambit3.2609%
11Noah's Ark TrapRuy Lopez58856%
12Elephant TrapQueen's Gambit Declined36742%
13Mortimer TrapRuy Lopez, Berlin Defense28426%
14Légal TrapPhilidor Defense27838%
15Caro-Kann Smothered MateCaro-Kann Defense23011%
16Halosar TrapBlackmar-Diemer Gambit14542%
17Kieninger TrapBudapest Gambit8723%
18Fishing Pole TrapRuy Lopez, Berlin Defense7721%
19Siberian TrapSicilian Defense, Smith-Morra Gambit3926%
20Magnus Smith TrapSicilian Defense1613%
21Fajarowicz TrapBudapest Gambit155%