Is there a name for this chess tactic?

you can call it a scholar's mate, even though it didn't seem to happen in a very usual move order.

That tactic is called checkmate. It looks similar to the Scholar's Mate.

Oh okay thanks! Doggy_Style: Yes of course, checkmate. A name such as scholar's mate is what I was looking for.

Expect humour of all kinds, in these forums (even the deadpan variety).

Auf Deutsch we call that Schäfermatt.  That is literally "Shepard mate." 

Just don't expect it to be well received.

Thanks for the tip.

Not even going to start on fools mate here.

hahahahaa

Interesting, it's the same in Dutch. Herdersmat!

i stick with a classic, e4 could anybody tell me what that is called?

It is called a "King's Pawn Opening."

Don't tell me that image is the end position of a real 'serious' game.

My rating here is 809. What do you think.

Well-done! 

I hear ASU is a great party school!