Today we’ll learn the top 5 chess opening traps and attacking patterns in the Queen’s Gambit. This historic chess opening has gained even more popularity, thanks to the miniseries released in its name in 2020.

Whether you’re playing 1.d4 as White or looking to be prepared against 1.d4 as Black, understanding these traps and attacking patterns is vital. You will discover some deadly attacking patterns and really cool traps in both the Exchange Variation and the Modern Variation of the Queen’s Gambit Declined. Additionally, we’ll explore a famous trap in the Queen’s Gambit Accepted Variation.

Below, you can find the traps shown in the video: