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| Moves | 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e6 3.Nf3 Bb4+ 4.Bd2 Bxd2+ 5.Qxd2 b6 6.g3 Bb7 7.Bg2 O-O 8.Nc3 Ne4 9.Qc2 Nxc3 10.Ng5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| ECO | E11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Origin | Monticelli vs. Prokeš, Budapest 1926 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Named after | Mario Monticelli | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Parent | Bogo–Indian Defense | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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)