[video=youtube;BK5QdJ715zw]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BK5QdJ715zw[/video]
If any of you liked this, then I really recommend watching more of Jerry's (Chessnetwork's) videos. Super relaxing, and also wildly entertaining.
I fell for the same thing the first time I joined a chess club, I felt like such a dummy.
i've never played chess competitively, so i guess i should start by asking what is a scholar's mate?
Can someone explain this for us dummies who can only play checkers?
[QUOTE=Octopod;50714607]i've never played chess competitively, so i guess i should start by asking what is a scholar's mate?[/QUOTE]
A text book way of winning the game, used to explain the game to new players.
This one is known and taught because it is one of the fastest ways to win the game
Fucking love Chess Network
18:10 is hilarious in this tournament
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[QUOTE=Blizzerd;50714653]A text book way of winning the game, used to explain the game to new players.
This one is known and taught because it is one of the fastest ways to win the game[/QUOTE]
Ya it's basically the oldest trick in the book of chess. It's the cheapest, fastest, dirtiest win but it's super easy to avoid.
[QUOTE=Blizzerd;50714653]A text book way of winning the game, used to explain the game to new players.
This one is known and taught because it is one of the fastest ways to win the game[/QUOTE]
When you teach this to kids they basically try it every time, it's pretty funny.
My brother visited the family from college and decided to take me on in chess, I told him multiple times no, but he couldn't take that for an answer. I pulled a Scholars Mate on him and he literally threw the board at me with all the pieces still on it :v:v
The fool's mate is faster, and imo more humiliating, but happens far less often (white checkmated by black's queen on the 2nd move, or third if black is mated by white's queen)
[QUOTE=Foogooman;50714726]Fucking love Chess Network
18:10 is hilarious in this tournament
[media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXbn5eM6An0[/media]
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Ah, the Adobe Flash Gambit - a classic staple in Chess
[editline]15th July 2016[/editline]
EDIT: For those that are like, "What is happening?" - its 1 minute chess tournament, so players to pre-moves all the time which automatically moves to your piece regardless of what opponent plays. The "scholars mate" is a way to quickly check-mate your opponent but it is bad strategicly.
To put it in perspective for you video-gamers: A scholars mate is like a zerg-rush. A chance to win the game early with a ton of pressure, but if countered sets you back and makes it virtually impossible for you to win. So, players don't often play it. So, Jerry is setting up for the mid-game and doesn't counter it. GGNORE
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