How to KILL scholar's mate - Chess Forums

blahtoad

Oct 8, 2023

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The easiest way to defend is to play Nf6, because this defends from any queen moves the next turn.

TheCatAce

Oct 8, 2023

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#2

thx m8

DoYouLikeCurry

Oct 8, 2023

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#3

😂😂 not in all cases. But there are plenty of ways to avoid the scholar’s mate. Indeed, hanging mate that early demonstrates a carelessness that shouldn’t exist in chess players with more than 20 games under their belts