Chess Fun and Trivia
We can use this page for any chess related trivia or funny stories, images or video's you want to share. The first contribution is from Jonathan Adams (the picture) and Steffen Bayani (the variations).
Noah's Ark
There is a chess variation called Noah's Ark for black against the white's Ruy Lopez opening. The formation of pawns look like Noah's Ark (from white's player view) and also the Noah's trap where white lost his bishop with the formation of black pawns look like Noah's ark (white's player view) attacking white's queen in Ruy Lopez opening see moves below:
- e4 - e5
- Nf3 - Nc6
- Bb5 - a6
- Ba4 - Nf6
- O-O - b5
- Bb3 - Na5
- c3 - c5
- Bc2 - d6
Ruy Lopez (Noah's Ark trap)
- e4 - e5
- Nf3 - Nc6
- Bb5 - a6
- Ba4 - d6
- d4 - b5
- Bb3 - Nxd4
- Nxd4 - exd4
- Qxd4 - c5
