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⚠️ *44 Million Players Make This Common Opening MISTAKE in Chess [Italian Game Trap]*
Over 44 million chess games have included this common opening mistake — and chances are, you or your opponents are playing it too without realizing the danger.
In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov reveals a tactical blunder that occurs in some of the most frequently played chess openings, including the Italian Game, Two Knights Defense, and Four Knights Game — usually after the moves: 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Nc3?
This natural-looking move (4.Nc3) has appeared in more than 44 million recorded games, but it allows Black to strike with the killer blow 4…Nxe4!
Most players below 2000 ELO completely miss this shot — and even if they spot it, they often fall into deeper traps trying to recover.
♟️ *What You’ll Learn in This Video:*
✅ The critical mistake that leads to early trouble for White
✅ Why the popular sacrifice 5.Bxf7+ often backfires (and how to punish it)
✅ How elite engines like Stockfish recommend 6.Bd3, and what Black should do next
✅ Tactical patterns and deadly traps for Black to seize the initiative
✅ Practical attacking plans to win faster — especially in blitz and rapid formats
This lesson is perfect for beginner and intermediate players who want to stop making opening blunders, surprise opponents with smart tactics, and gain a fast edge right from move 4.
Don’t waste your opening — learn how to capitalize when your opponents fall into one of the most common traps in all of chess.
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⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 Most Common Chess Opening Mistake
00:28 The MISTAKE
01:02 1) 6.Bxd5 by White
01:38 Key Attacking Idea (works in many variations)
02:49 2) 6.Bd3, White’s correct response
04:06 5 Ps Rule
05:01 3) 5.Bxf7+ by White (Noa Gambit)
06:33 Checkmating attack vs Checkmate
07:29 4) 6.Bb5 by White
08:25 Checkmate by 2 Queens
09:32 5) 7.Nc3 by White
10:07 Fishing Pole Checkmate Trap
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