Sicilian Defense traps
The 2 known traps in the Sicilian Defense, each with the moves, why it works and how to stay out of it.
- Siberian TrapFor Black · 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?? · wins the queen or mate: ...Qh2# and ...Nxe2+ are both threatened
- Magnus Smith TrapFor White · 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 d6 3.d4 cxd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nc3 Nc6 6.Bc4 g6 7.Nxc6 bxc6 8.e5 dxe5?? · wins the queen