Scholar's Mate

Submitted by melzerh on Wed, 10/15/2008 at 3:37pm.

Don't you think its werid if people fall for scholar's mate. You would have to be a serious beginner to fall for. I even heard at the nationals people fall for it. Now isn't that sad. Hopefully, people will grow out of it. If you don't know what I mean here it is.

Here is a video I found pretty strange.

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by mehali - 2 months ago
toronto Canada

Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 5

i was finally aloud to play my fathers friend who was the better chess player in their rivalry, i was a kid and just learned how to play, he laughed me off the table after pulling that one,

i never got the chance to play him again

by saurav88 - 2 months ago
India

Member Since: Sep 2008
Member Points: 16

yes some people just ignore this even i fell for itbut its juts ignorance...

by rockettorque - 2 months ago
Salt Lake City, Utah United States

Member Since: Aug 2008
Member Points: 46

All it takes to stop this attack is paying attention. Pushing a pawn or knight will stop the scholars mate cold.

by MacGyverMagic - 2 months ago
Dordrecht Netherlands

Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 6

There's a distinct difference between fool's mate and scholar's mate. Fool's mate is a two move checkmate, while scholar's mate is a four-move checkmate.

by 5T4R5CR34M - 2 months ago
England

Member Since: Jul 2008
Member Points: 20

Also known as 'Fool's Mate'. I once fell for this after I knew about it (still embarasses me to this day). I've tried it a few times and you'd be surprised how many don't see it.

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