Italian Game traps
The 3 known traps in the Italian Game, each with the moves, why it works and how to stay out of it.
- Fried Liver AttackFor White · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 d5 5.exd5 Nxd5?? · wins a winning attack on the exposed king
- Blackburne Shilling GambitFor Black · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nd4 4.Nxe5?? · wins mate
- Traxler CounterattackFor Black · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5.Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6.Kxf2 Nxe4+ 7.Ke2?? · wins a winning attack on the king