Chess Traps #5: Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence Trap (Fishing Pole)

This video looks at a possible trapping line played by black in the Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence line. The trap offers up a free knight to the white player that has horrible consequences if taken. The video also explores possible lines to play if the bait is not taken. To see Life Master Brian Wall’s thoughts on the Fishing Pole Trap watch this video tinyurl.com Visit my personal chess site for a variety of free chess resources: www.jrobichess.com I recommend the Aquarium Chess Interface with …

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25 Responses to “Chess Traps #5: Ruy Lopez Berlin Defence Trap (Fishing Pole)”

  1. freaky011 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    thanks. so it doesn’t work on level 7?

  2. danpt2000 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    Titan Chess, Level 6 out of 10 levels.

  3. johndhaan 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    Ownage!

  4. freaky011 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    @danpt2000: what program and what difficulty?

  5. VivaMydick 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    white can ignore that knight it is just a nuisance and play immediate c3 instead of h3

  6. danpt2000 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    I managed to win against computer using this trap, against both the Ruy lopez opening and againt English Opening.

  7. chipdouglas42 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    this trap is the balls! well done again j

  8. Taimop 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    what if white dosen’t castle and instead do Nc3

  9. geetoh73 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    nice one

  10. thekoolestguyaaa 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    damn that one is good.

  11. GetMeThere1 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    very cool !

  12. runevidmaker 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    I managed to take out some people with this =]

  13. SleepingHero 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    I would capture 2) d7xc6 to open the file for my queen (and my bishop is case I need it) then proceed to play Bc5. If he tries to push the pawn I would just take with my bishop and then proceed to pick off the pawn at f2 to cause a discovered check next turn.

    Black might do something else depending on the response, I’m saying taking with the bishop gives black great developing lines and a better position because of the existing pressure on the kingside castle.

  14. MysticAtt 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    after Ng4 why wouldn’t black just ignore your horse and start a little offense? How about:
    1. Ng4 Bxc6 then probably followed by
    2. b7xc6 Ne5 (pawns isundefended now)

    although he only loses a pawn you also doubles up his pawns on the c-line.
    Just a little guess.

  15. ucanplay2 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    Thanks, very good little trap, I never came across this one before.

  16. leach275 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    i need help as a ruy lopez how can i stop the trap after the knight moves to g4

  17. theticoboy 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    Great trap. But what if white does not play 5. h3? In other words, what do you recommend if the game went like this:

    1. e4 e5, 2. Nf3 Nc6, 3. Bb5 Nf6, 4. 0-0 Ng4, 5. d4

    I have actually had some games where after white’s 5th move above the black Knight was still sacrificed but because of d4, white’s Bishop was able to get to f4 and gaurd the h2 square. Also, white was able to get the Knight to h2. Any suggestions? Sorry as you can see I am a beginner. Thanks!

  18. ArtThroughtheAges 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    Well, I absolutely will never eat up any “free” material from you, sir!
    WOW!
    What an excellent trap!

  19. metricprime 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    ah sorry, i did not notice on move 7, white moved Nh2 instead of Ne8 like in the books. In that case yes you would have to move in the way you did.

  20. CampbellCrazie 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    this trap is ingenious, and truly works, even against skilled players that can’t resist taking the knight

  21. jrobichess 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    That’s awesome boroxc1!

  22. jrobichess 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    Totally agree – thanks for checking out the vid!

  23. jrobichess 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    Its also scored some wins in longer time controls. I don’t think the standard Ruy player will be totally comfortable with the aggressive position it creates if the trap is avoided. Definitely a fun line to play. =)

  24. wgangstersp 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    It is really a great line for a blitz game again. But its again very easy to defend!

    1. e4 – e5
    2. Nf3 – Nf6
    3. Bb5 – Nf6
    4. O-O – Ng4
    5. h3 – h5
    6. Rxc6 – Hdxc6
    7. Nc3 – Nf6

    The last move of black is really recommend because else it will go bad for Black. ( Trust me )

    So the answer on the black move h5 for white is: DONT TAKE THE KNIGHT ON G4!

    X

  25. SirVictory 24 November 2009 at 14:18 #

    I love the Ruy Lopez. This is very interesting.