He takes the queen — and gets mated
The Stafford Gambit punishment — 8 moves, checkmate · Stafford Gambit (C42)
Black
White
In this game, White wins the queen — a whole queen — and gets checkmated two moves later. This is the Stafford Gambit, the most dangerous trap on the internet. Let me show you exactly how it bites.
The board stops before the key move — you'll have to find it yourself.
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