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The Fishing Pole Trap

Chess Trap #6 · Intermediate · chessin40seconds.com/6

Black to move. Mate in 1.

Snort took the bait and opened the h-column. Mate him.

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Hint

The column on the right edge is open now.

Answer

Qh2# — Checkmate! The pawn on g3 guards the queen.

The idea

Opening a column next to your own king is dangerous. The knight was the bait, the h-column the hook.

This chess trap is one of 30 quick puzzles in the Chess in 40 Seconds trainer: find the move on the board, get a hint if you're stuck, and learn the idea so you never fall for it in your own games.

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