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Légall's Mate

Last updated on Tue, 03/25/2008 at 9:07am.

Légall's Mate is named after the French player M. de Kermar, Sire de Légall (1702-1792). While there are several variations, each involves the sacrifice of the queen.

If you would like to see more on this trap, David Surratt wrote a comprehensive article on Légall's Mate.

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by JF1 - 3 years ago
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good trap, well thought out!

by kunduk - 2 years ago
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huh.. nice way.. but this is a trap for beginners..

by ItalianGame - 2 years ago
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by Redpenguin - 20 months ago
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by Cars31 - 19 months ago
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Cool!!!

by Redpenguin - 11 months ago
Vancouver Canada

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I don't know how but I once mated someone on live chess with this mate. He was my old live chess level.(1200-1300)

by GCollia - 9 months ago
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cool

by paolocm - 9 months ago
Malta

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This week I played a game similar to the Légall's mate and when I did Nxe5, the opponent realised that I was trying to do the Légall's mate and instead of eating the queen, he ate the knight. -.-

by abbyriver - 7 months ago
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cool :)

by ruylopez1751 - 2 months ago
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Nice combo to checkmate.