Snosko-Borowsky: Eröffnungsfallen am Schachbrett Damen Gambit Vasily Smyslov (1957 to 1958)

Vasily Smyslov (1957 to 1958) – In contrast to Botvinnik

Breaking the castling position

Black's flexible position allows him to choose between a range of solid and dynamic structures

including Anatoly Karpov and Artur Yusupov

Snosko-Borowsky: Eröffnungsfallen am Schachbrett Damen Gambit Vasily Smyslov (1957 to 1958)"Traps" in chess cannot be precisely defined. They are mostly attractive tactical moves that initially appear harmless and often tempting because they promise good play or even an advantage. However, a moment of carelessness can quickly lead to a more or less serious catastrophe, at least materially or positionally disadvantageous for the "victim". Traps are undoubtedly considered particularly attractive when they lure the opponent to their doom with