Talk:Legal Trap

Two pts.

1. I'm wondering if it is really correct to say the unpinning of the N and offer of Q is really not a necessary part. (I think it is, else "Trap" lacks meaning.)
2. Also, the text about falling for the Trap being the realm of beginners could hardly be right, if (acc. The Oxford Companion) Capablanca, Chigorin, and Kupreichik have all fallen for it! Ihardlythinkso (talk) 06:33, 7 December 2011 (UTC)

From what I have read, there is a psychological element. The player who wants to spring the trap touches the pinned Knight and then withdraws his hand, pretending that he did not realize the Knight was pinned. The other player then invokes the touch-move rule. Then the first player, pretending dismay, has to move the Knight, and the second player, without thinking, takes the Queen and the trap is sprung. Wastrel Way (talk) Eric

Error in graphic

1. The graphic under "Other Variations" regarding the old Petrov defense represents White as having 3 bishops. Obviously, the one on C-1 should be deleted. MooseFeathers (talk) 09:01, 4 February 2012 (UTC)

 Done Ihardlythinkso (talk) 06:04, 20 March 2012 (UTC)

Need correct spelling in title

1. Page is called Légal's mate, but it is named after Légall (double-l). — Preceding unsigned comment added by 104.188.253.98 (talk) 02:08, 28 April 2022 (UTC)

The accepted name of this player is Kermur de Legal without 2 L and no accent on the E. http://heritageechecsfra.free.fr/legall.htm says that surnames were not stable at that time in France and cites the other spelling, but (nearly?) all chess books call him "Legal". The title was fixed by people who don't speak French or just want to be pedantic I guess. It is definitely not "Legal de Kermur" by the way. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 198.27.64.35 (talk • contribs)

Requested move 26 June 2025

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The result of the move request was: moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) CNC (talk) 12:50, 3 July 2025 (UTC)

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Légal Trap → Legal Trap – The trap's namesake is variously spelled as Legal or Legall, but not Légal. Accordingly, sources refer to this subject as "Legal Trap" or "Legal's Mate", unaccented e. 162 etc. (talk) 05:15, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

• Support Red Slash 18:54, 26 June 2025 (UTC)

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