Fool’s Mate: The Fastest Checkmate Pattern in Chess (Mate in 2 Moves)
Fool's Mate is a checkmate pattern given only by Black with a Queen or Bishop after White pushes one too...
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Checkmates Patterns
Learn how to checkmate your opponent with these Chess mating patterns. The more you know, the more ways you can win games.
Scholar’s Mate: Checkmate Pattern
The Scholar's mate is given with a Queen and a Bishop. It's one of the fastest checkmate patterns in the...
Smothered Mate: How To Checkmate Your Opponent In The Most Satisfying Way
The Smothered Mate is a checkmate pattern that is achieved with a forced checkmate by forcing the enemy King to...
Ladder Mate (Lawnmower Mate) – Checkmate Pattern
Ladder mate, also known as a lawnmower mate, is a checkmate pattern given with two major pieces. They can be...
Blackburne’s Mate – Checkmate Pattern
Blackburne's Mate is a checkmate pattern involving two White Bishops and a Knight. The pieces needed for this mating pattern...
Morphy’s Mate – Checkmate Pattern
Morphy's Mate is a checkmate pattern involving a Rook and a Bishop. It is commonly seen when your opponent castles...