As a kind of followup on the lesson about the minor promotion I have added this lesson on the Lasker Trap in the Albin Countergambit. The underpromotion plays an important role in this trap and probably contributes to the success of it.
The Albin Countergambit starts with the moves 1. d4 d5 2. c4 e5 after which we can find the following position on the board.
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4… Bb4+ 5.Bd2 dxe3 in this Albin, Lasker Trap of the QGD White has three options. 6.Bxb4? is a blunder. This is called the Lasker Trap.
The best option for White is 6.fxe3 with a bad pawn structure, but White may still have some chances after 6... Nc6 7.Nf3 Bg4 for example by playing 8.Nc3 instead of the more frequently played 8.Be2
Another alternative is 6.Qa4+ but this is also something that White should avoid, because of 6... Nc6 7.Bxb4 ( 7.fxe3 Qh4+ 8.Kd1 Bg4+ 9.Nf3 O-O-O ) 7… exf2+ 8.Kxf2 Qh4+ 9.g3 Qd4+ 10.Kg2 Qxb2+
7… fxg1=N+ a nice example of a situation in which promotion to a minor piece is indeed the better move 8.Ke1
8… Qh4+ 9.Kd2 Nc6 10.Bc3 Bg4 11.Qe1 O-O-O+ 12.Kc2 Nd4+ 13.Kc1 Qxe1+ 14.Bxe1 as played in 1965 by Boris Bereschnoj against David Lees. White resigns. 0-1
You may also want to read the lesson about the underpromotion or about the Elephant Trap or continue with the lesson about Noah’s Ark Trap.
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