Here is a screenshot on the Blackburne Shilling Gambit:
The Blackburne Shilling Gambit is very subtle, yet deadly. It starts on move 3 for black offering a free pawn on e5, and ends with a spectacular smothered checkmate. This is a sample from the book: Winning Chess: Tricks, Traps, and Gambits!
Here are the opening moves:
1. e4 e5
2. Nf3 Nc6
3. Bc4
There opening sequence is part of the Italian Game Opening. It is a very common opening learned by beginners and played at the highest skill levels.
In this position, notice that Black's e-pawn is under attack by the knight on f3 and it is guarded by black's knight on c6. Black's next move may seem odd, so it's important to make the move fast.
3. ... Nd4 (quick)
Black offers a free king pawn and sets a trap:
4. Nxe5?
After white takes the pawn, now the engine shows almost an even position (even though white is up 1 pawn).
4. ... Qg5
The queen attacks the white knight and the g2 pawn. White has a decision to make. Nc3 is not agood since it doesn't stop Qxg2.
The best moves (suggested by the engine) are Bxf7+, O-O, or d3.
Most people playing white don't want to lose their knight, so make this wrong move:
5. Nxf7?
Although black's rook is under attack, it's too late. Black now has a winning combination of moves:
5. ... Qxg2
White's rook only has one square to move:
6. Rf1
Black's queen captures the pawn with a check!
6. ... Qxe4+
White could interpose the queen on e2 but then black's knight will take it. Instead, if white plays Be2:
7. Be2
7. ... Nf3# (mate)
Smothered Mate!
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