Stop the scholar's mate
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Look at this position. The white queen is on h5 and the bishop on c4; both attack f7. Only the black king guards f7. If Black is careless, Qxf7 is mate. This is called the scholar's mate.
Watch the scholar's mate; once you know the trap, you will not fall into it.
Move 0 of 7
You are playing Black. White threatens mate with Qxf7. Stop it.
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This time White brought the queen to f3; again it attacks f7. Defend f7 with a knight or the queen, not a pawn.
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Play Black; White will try the scholar's mate. Play e5 and Nc6 in turn. When the queen comes to h5, chase it with g6. When it goes to f3, guard f7 with Nf6.
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Black played Nf6 and forgot about f7. What should White do now?
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