Monticelli_Trap
Bogo-Indian Defence, Monticelli Trap
Chess opening
In chess, the Monticelli Trap is a combination in the Bogo–Indian Defence, named for Italian champion Mario Monticelli from the game Monticelli versus Prokeš, Budapest 1926.[1] Although it is called a trap because White wins the exchange, Black does obtain some compensation.
The trap begins with the moves:
- Black plays the Bogo–Indian Defence.
- 4. Bd2 Bxd2+
- 5. Qxd2 b6
- 6. g3 Bb7
- 7. Bg2 O-O
- 8. Nc3 Ne4
- 9. Qc2 Nxc3
- 10. Ng5! (see diagram)