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How can I checkmate quickly like the pros?

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Sansisstrongerthan
May 15, 2026
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#21

u cant checkmate like that quick u just gotta play until your oppenet blunders or try scholars mate

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no_one_is_here110813
May 15, 2026
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#22
Never go scholars unless it’s against 100 elo players or you can trick someone
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no_one_is_here110813
May 15, 2026
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#23
I’d rather just go for a 100 move game against 100 elo players
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bren10893
May 15, 2026
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bren10893
May 15, 2026
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#25

i call it the trade-off stalemate gambit

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Pudding
May 15, 2026
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#26
Sansisstrongerthan wrote:

u cant checkmate like that quick u just gotta play until your oppenet blunders or try scholars mate

Horrible advice do not do not do not play scholars

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no_one_is_here110813
May 15, 2026
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#27
Don’t listen to people who give you quick wins, listen to the people who teach you stuff and you apply that stuff
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seramuse7
May 15, 2026
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#28
FatRatScat wrote:

Besides the above advice of learning checkmate patterns, set traps, develop pieces quickly, create pawn weakness and holes in opponent's position. Also consider preventing opponent's castling and preparing attacks on castled position if they do castle.

Thanks for your guidance 

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seramuse7
May 15, 2026
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no_one_is_here110813 wrote:
Don’t listen to people who give you quick wins, listen to the people who teach you stuff and you apply that stuff

Thank you for being honest 🤗

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seramuse7
May 15, 2026
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#30
bren10893 wrote:
 

Thank you for your guidance, but I can't just memorize these and advance. The tactics are different in every game, and I need to learn the basic checkmate!!