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Chess Traps: Magnus Smith Trap (Sicilian Defence)

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The Magnus Smith Trap is a common trap that you see in the Sicilian Defense (Fischer Variation). If black tries to develop his g pawn instead of his e pawn he will be in a lot of trouble

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