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This video features 3 games (played in the same day) in which the white side falls victim to the same simple and devious opening trap in the Stafford Gambit. The trap involves a “fishing pole” idea with an early h5 and Ng4. While the Stafford Gambit is not necessarily a sound opening, it is highly venomous. If white is not prepared, then it can be easy for black to win quite quickly!
Game 1: vs janeza12 (2128)
Game 2 vs FM Stefan005 (2335):
Game 3 vs Twitch Chat:
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2:33 I once fell victim to that, it was very embarrassing. Oh, well. At least now I know a good opening for black.
After Queen takes pawn at G3 the white’s move should be pawn F2 takes Queen G3. Why moving the king?
I have a problem where I make really good moves but then randomly decide to sacrifice my queen for a pawn and the proceed to slowly lose my mind + the game :p
Whenever I lose playing the Stafford I feel like I let Eric down
0:22 how is d6 a good move?
Do not castle and get other side moving to castle opposite side if the need arises. Gambit null and void then.
Someone in chat “democracy is a mistake” 😂
It only works if they castle ..
0:21 true hg,hg – Qh2X )
Players are just too greedy i will have to learn this but im sure my opponents will not fall for it
why the knight is not taken
The ultimate trap is the “Line trap” meme
BREAD
Im just curious
Why didn't the opponent kill the horse in the 1st game??
IF YOU PLAY STAFFROD AGAINST LICHESS COMPUTER EVEN ON LEVEL 1 IT WONT FALL FOR YOUR TRAPS
What are you using to give you information while you’re playing?
This is exactly the face of a disappointed school teacher when he said “I can’t believe this” 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 students aren’t paying attention
I won two quick games yesterday with Stafford Gambit after Eric's last video of Titled Arena warmup. Thank you Eric. You are my favorite chess YouTuber
0:29 dumb question, why the pawn at C7 cant eat queen to save the king?
Wonderful Sir👌👌👌💐
Well played
10:00 5 million ➕ ppl say yes it is.
Any one post the chess notations for this game
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Nice video
can this be done with white?
Whenever I use these youtube traps I get trapped😑
Sorry, I'm not very bright, but can someone tell me why at 00:24 doesn't white take the knight with his pawn i.e. ph3 x kg4?
What's the problem with g3x, black queen from the board. Why Kh1 ?
Very helpful
Just watching your opponent he’s not doing any thing so you can set up
what chess website is this?
Hey.
Can you tell me why the white pond can’t take the black queen on the board at the 7:30 min mark of this video?
Sorry if it’s a stupid question.
Nevermind I saw the answer in previous comments. The black bishop. Got it. Thanks
NICE SETUP
Pls answer my Question 🙏🙏🙏 on 7:28 why did the white side just slay the queen? F2xG3??
U can't eat the Queen by the poon?
I believe that Eric's videos are affecting a lot of online play. People seem to be avoiding playing the obvious moves quite early in the line because they have seen the videos as well and don't want to go anywhere near the trap. Not surprising when you see 5M + views for this video alone.
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Quit drinking into the mic
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What if knight doesn't take the other knight
why isn't the queen taken by the pawn?
This is ridiculous. You go far too fast
I just tried this is swear in god my opponent fall for it like is nothing🤯
Why doesn’t the pond eat queen before the check in 3???
Castling early seems sound in theory but then you've chosen a side for them to target.