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trap9 lines · 5 forks
King's Gambit: the Qc6 Skewer
The Modern Defence 3...d5 gives the pawn back to free the position. After 4.exd5 Qxd5 5.Nc3 the queen is attacked and 5...Qc6?? picks the one square that loses her — 6.Bb5 pins the queen to the king.