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Stafford Gambit Trap

A trap for Black in the Petrov's Defense: Stafford Gambit Accepted. White's natural-looking 6.Bg5 gives Black mate.

The moves

How it works

Bg5 to pin the knight lets it jump: ...Nxe4! gives the queen, and Bxd8 Bxf2+ Ke2 Bg4# mates.

What it wins

Black gets mate.

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