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Andrew J Bigg vs Pavel Dimitrov
Gibraltar Masters (2008), Gibraltar ENG, rd 1, Jan-22
Trompowsky Attack: General (A45)  ·  0-1

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Feb-18-18
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  fredthebear: 14.Qd1 offers an exchange of queens, and Black obliges with 14...QxQd1.

Why did White leave the b2-pawn hanging for the taking? The b2-pawn is poisoned! Invite the Black queen in, and don't let her back out! If instead 14...Qxb2? 15.Na4 traps the Black queen! She has no safe retreat square and will be captured on the next move regardless of what she does.

A structural feature of such common queen traps eating the poisoned b-pawn is an a3-pawn protected by the White rook in the corner, which is protected by the White queen. Without a3, the trap does not work.

Always be suspicious when your opponent lets you have a unit free for the taking. It might be a mistake on his part, or it could be a decoy that snares your capturing unit. A stray pawn can make great bait for a counterattack.

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