Chess Endgame Guide : Famous Checkmates

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Chess Endgame Guide : Famous Checkmates
Chess Endgame Guide : Famous Checkmates

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Beginners can study the moves made, learning to spot early opportunities as shown by the victorious sides in these examples, and take valuable lessons from the mistakes made by the losers of these swift matches.

Famous Checkmates

The following Famous Checkmate examples are sorted by fewest moves to victory …

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1. Fool’s Mate

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Fool's Mate.

Wins in: 2 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: Black.

2. Scholar’s Mate

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Scholars Mate.

Wins in: 4 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: White.

3. Smothered Mate (King’s Pawn)

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Smothered Mate - Kings Pawn.

Wins in: 4 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: Black.

4. Hippopotamus Mate

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Hippopotamus Mate.

Wins in: 6 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: Black.

5. Blackburne Shilling Mate

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Blackburne Shilling Mate.

Wins in: 7 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: Black.

6. Legall’s Mate

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Legalls Mate.

Wins in: 7 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: White.

7. Smothered Mate (Queen’s Pawn)

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Smothered Mate - Queens Pawn.

Wins in: 8 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: Black.

8. Sea Cadet Mate

Famous Checkmates - Teaser - Sea Cadet Mate.

Wins in: 10 Moves.

Checkmate Win by: White.

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