The Monticelli Trap

The Monticelli Trap arises in a variation of the Bogo-Indian Defense and forces black to lose the exchange.

The common move order is:

1. d4 Nf6
2. c4 e6
3. Nf3 Bb4+
4. Bd2 Bxd2+
5. Qxd2 b6
6. g3 Bb7
7. Bg2 O-O
8. Nc3 Ne4
9. Qc2 Nxc3
10. Ng5!

Capablanca famously fell into this trap with black but was nevertheless able to hold a draw.
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