Re: Traps in Sound Position
The Magnus Smith Trap is a chess opening trap in the Sicilian Defense, named after three-time Canadian chess champion Magnus Smith (1869–1934).
The trap occurs in the Sozin Variation, beginning with the moves}
1. e4 c5
2. Nf3 d6
3. d4 cxd4
4. Nxd4 Nf6
5. Nc3 Nc6
6. Bc4
{This is the Sozin (or Fischer) Variation of the Sicilian Defense. A common response is 6...e6, to make White's bishop on c4 "bite on granite". By playing 6...g6?!, Black falls into the trap.}
6. ... g6?!
7. Nxc6 bxc6
8. e5!
{Black is in a bad way. After 8...Nh5?, Bobby Fischer gives 9.Qf3! e6 (9...d5 10.Nxd5!) 10.g4 Ng7 11.Ne4 Qa5+ (11...d5 12.Nf6+ Ke7 13.Qa3+) 12.Bd2 Qxe5 13.Bc3 and Black's queen is trapped. Probably best for Black is 8...Ng4 9.e6 f5, and Black eventually managed to draw in Schlechter-Lasker, World Championship (7) 1910. The move Black actually chooses leads to instant disaster.}
8. ... dxe5??
9. Bxf7+
{White wins Black's queen.}

