The classic 4-move checkmate that punishes early neglect of f7.
The fastest possible checkmate in chess — just two moves.
A queen sacrifice leading to a mating net in the Italian setup.
A rare but sharp trap where Black wins the queen after the greedy Qxb2.
Black wins the white queen after the greedy Nxe5.
In the Queen's Gambit Declined, Black wins White's queen if she captures the pawn on d5.
In the Blackmar-Diemer Gambit, a spectacular queen sacrifice leading to mate.
In the Albin Counter-Gambit, an under-promotion to a knight wins the game.
The Petroff punishes White for the automatic-looking Nxe5.
In the Ruy Lopez, Black traps White's bishop with a pawn wall.
In the Bogo-Indian, White wins a piece with a knight fork on f6.
The Ruy Lopez trap where White's greedy Nxe5 costs a piece.