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1. e4 c5 2. d4 cxd4 3. c3 dxc3 4. Nxc3 Nc6 5. Nf3 e6 6. Bc4 Qc7 7. O-O Nf6 8. Qe2 Ng4 9. h3?? 9… Nd4 10. Nxd4 Qh2#

Classic opening traps · Sicilian Defense, Smith-Morra Gambit

Siberian Trap

Black's queen and knight both eye h2. White kicks the knight with h3 and the other knight lands on d4: the queen goes or it is mate.

In 2026年9月 this trap position came up in 149 games; 26% of the players with White fell for it.

149games reached the trap
26%White falls for it
92%Black punishes it
92%Black wins afterwards

By rating

Lichess ratingReachedFellPunished
Under 1200 0 – –
1200–1599 2 – –
1600–1999 61 36% –
2000 and up 86 20% –

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