![]() White can play 4.Qf3, renewing the threat of mate, but it’s met with 4…Nf6 now! Instead of 3…Nf6, they could’ve defended the mate after 3…g6! cutting off the Queen from attacking the f7-square. White is aggressive right from the word go! Beginners often fall into both the checkmates.īut don’t worry, here I will show you how to refute both of them. ![]() This mate has 2 variations - One which they show in Queen’s Gambit, and the other which is a more direct approach. For more information, see our guide on the Fool’s Mate. In the opening, it’s always important to prioritize piece development.Ī beautiful mate! The e1-h4 diagonal is so weak that none of White’s pieces can jump in, despite surrounding the Black king. This makes it impossible to defend any checks on the weakened diagonal.īetter is to play 2.e4 and open the position of the Bf1. Instead, it’s better to play 1.e4, 1.d4, 1.Nf3, or 1.c4 which leads to standard openings.īlack responds smartly opening the diagonal for his queen.Ī horrible blunder. This mate shows exactly why you shouldn’t do it. As a rule, you should never expose the weak e1-h4 diagonal very early in the game. This is one of the worst ways to start a game of chess. As per conventional chess wisdom, only a fool would fall for such a mate. It happens in only 2 moves from the starting position. This is officially the shortest checkmate in chess. 3) Scholar’s Mate (Queen’s Gambit Edition).We know you’ll have much to gain from both these courses. If you’re tight on finances, no problem at all! Our friends at Chessable offer a free course on Basic Checkmate Moves lead by IM John Bartholomew. In his new course, Damian explains all the basic concepts you need to know in order to shed your ‘beginner’ tag and start winning games! Click here for instant access with 50% off. All chess players were beginners at some point, including Grandmaster Damian Lemos. Missing tactical chances even in winning positions and having to settle for a mere half-point? Chess for Beginners: King and 2 Rooks vs Kingįeeling dizzy studying vast chess opening theory, and still faltering within the first 10 moves?Īre you getting confused when trying to calculate seemingly endless lines in complex middlegames, only to end up in time trouble? ![]() Such a situation is a drawn game – something you want to be careful not to fall into! You want the full point for a win. You’ll also see how to avoid stalemate – a position where your opponent has no legal moves remaining. There’s no point being a queen to the good, or with two more rooks than your opponent if you don’t know how to convert that advantage into a win! In this chapter, you’ll learn how to checkmate with a King and two rooks vs King, King and Rook vs King, King and Queen vs King, and King and two bishops vs King – endgames you’ll likely find yourself in regularly. If you want to really understand chess concepts and start outplaying your opponents easily, this course is for you. It’s full of practical information and evergreen principles that are certain to improve your game and help you shed that ‘beginner’ tag. The 7-hour course is a comprehensive chess foundational program for unrated beginners to around 1500 Elo. This video is an exclusive preview of GM Damian Lemos new Absolute Beginners Chess Course. You’ll learn how to control the board, cut off the king and set-up a mating net. In this video, GM Damian Lemos covers some of the basic checkmate patterns you need to know in order to start being successful at chess. Easy, right? Well, how exactly do we checkmate our opponent? How do we coordinate our pieces to work together in order to deliver that final winning blow? ![]() The point of the game is to checkmate your opponent. If you’re a complete beginner at chess, it might seem very simple at first – but once you go deeper and deeper you may start to feel overwhelmed with all the knowledge and concepts you need to learn and master. Thus making it essential knowledge for every chess player. Checkmate in chess wins every chess game you will every play. ![]()
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