Original 3 Responses on CTL to “The Halosar Trap”

1. 
   Senthil Kumaran
   January 26th, 2010 at 6:02 pm
   Why should white play Nb5 in step 8, instead of Qf4. Also black’s response in step 8 is also interesting, I thought Bxf3 would be more appropriate.
2. 
   Admin
   January 26th, 2010 at 6:16 pm
   8.Qf4 will be followed by 8…Qxf4 9.Bxf4 Bxd1 10.Kxd1 and black will have a gigantic material advantage
   If black plays Bxf3 after 8.Nb5 then white will continue with 9.Nxc7#.
   It would be better that this checkmate has been mentioned in the lesson above.
3. 
   nobi
   June 29th, 2010 at 3:36 pm
   I don’t think many good players would take the d-pawn as they feel that White gets too much development.