Scholar's Mate has been mistakenly callled Fool's Mate, but they are two different openings.
Other names for Scholar's Mate and Herkomst Herdersmat
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Nov 30, 2012
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Herdersmat/Scholar's mate:
If I understand correctly it's also called Herdersmat if the move order is different or black even plays other moves, as long as the mate is done by Qf7 supported by Bc4
Nov 30, 2012
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Fool's Mate/Narrenmat(?):
Move order doesn't matter for either Fool's Mate or Scholar's Mate.
Everybody knows the Fool's Mate or Scholar's Mate, and I am curious to learn the other, different names for this opening in various languages ( plus English translation please).
In the Netherlands we name it the Herdersmat, or Shepherd's Mate, I am searching for the origin or source for years already, but could not find it; perhaps a DUTCHMAN can help me !
How do they call it in Flemish or South-African Dutch ?
I hope tens of names will be brought out ! Thanks !