Opening traps

Petrov's Defense traps

The 2 known traps in the Petrov's Defense, each with the moves, why it works and how to stay out of it.

• Petrov TrapFor White · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nxe4 4.Qe2 Nf6?? · wins the queen
• Stafford Gambit TrapFor Black · 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nf6 3.Nxe5 Nc6 4.Nxc6 dxc6 5.d3 Bc5 6.Bg5?? · wins mate

Practise the Petrov's Defense