Named after Emanuel Lasker, this trap features sharp queenside play.
Black plays the tricky b5 trying to hold the c4 pawn
White attacks with a4, and after the exchanges, plays Qf3
This creates double threats on c6 and the a8 rook
The key lesson is understanding pawn tension in the QGA
Play through the trap move-by-move on an animated board
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