What Was Your First Checkmate? Scholar’s Mate or Something Else?
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Hey everyone!
I'm a beginner and just recently learned about Scholar's Mate — the four-move checkmate that targets f7/f2. It's simple but really cool to see how it works (or fails 😅).
I'm curious — what was your first checkmate when you started playing chess?
Did you fall for a trap like Scholar’s Mate or Fool’s Mate?
Or did you discover a creative way to win?
Feel free to share your stories, games, or lessons learned from those early checkmates!
Thanks, and looking forward to your replies!