(81) Englund Gambit trap [A40]

1.d4 e5 The Englund Gambit, a very bad opening popularized by Henry Grob (of 1.g4 fame)

2.dxe5 Nc6 One attack

3.Nf3 One defense

3...Qe7 Awkwardly developing the queen early, but two attacks

4.Bf4 Two defenses

4...Qb4+ Here's black trick. This early check attacks the undefended Bf4 and the b2-pawn.

5.Bd2 [5.Qd2?? Qxb2 6.Qc3 Bb4 ]

5...Qxb2 6.Bc3? Bb4 7.Qd2 Bxc3 8.Qxc3 [8.Nxc3 Qxa1+-+ ]

8...Qc1# How's that for a quick checkmate! *