Trap & Mate in 11 Moves — French Defense

Описание: Trap & Mate in 11 Moves — French Defense
A “normal” French (…e6 …d5 …Bd6) turns deadly after Bg5. White breaks the pin with Nf6+!!, forcing …gxf6 and lining up Bxf6. One bishop sac on h7 later and it’s Qh8# on move 11.

What you’ll learn
• The idea: Bg5 → Nf6+!! → Bxf6 → Bxh7+ → Qh5+ → Qh8#.
• Why …O-O with a loose kingside is a blunder, and how the h-pawn becomes the hook.
• Practical antidotes for Black and clean move-order cues for White.

Game (PGN)

1. e4 e6
2. d4 d5
3. Nc3 dxe4
4. Nxe4 Bd6
5. Bd3 Ne7
6. Bg5 O-O
7. Nf6+ gxf6
8. Bxf6 Qd7
9. Bxh7+ Kxh7
10. Qh5+ Kg8
11. Qh8#blitzchess

Why it works (trap logic)
• Break the pin: after Bg5, Black often relaxes and castles. Nf6+!! looks impossible but forces …gxf6, opening g- and h-files and unmasking Bf1–a6 diagonals.
• Anchor on h7: the classic Bxh7+ decoy drags the king to h7, where Qh5+ → Qh8# becomes unstoppable because Kxh8 is illegal (the queen on h8 is protected by Bf6 along g7–h8).
• The queen detour …Qd7 doesn’t help—lines are already open and the king has no safe shelter.

How to use it (as White)
• Aim for Bd3 + Bg5 early; if Black castles short and disregards the pin, calculate Nf6+!!.
• Keep it forcing: after …gxf6, play Bxf6, then the Greek-gift style Bxh7+, and finish Qh5+ → Qh8#.
• In blitz/rapid, opponents autopilot …O-O and …gxf6—this is where the miniature scores.

How to avoid it (as Black)
• Don’t castle into the pin. After Bg5, consider …Nd7, …h6, or …f6 first (know your tactics).
• If you face Nf6+, decline the pawn recapture if possible (e.g., …Kh8!) or prepare …Ng6/…Be7 setups earlier.
• Be skeptical of capturing on f6 when Bxh7+ tactics are in the air.

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