checkmte in 4 moves

I read Nakamura tried 1.e4 e5 2.Qh5?! against some GM's. Seems this 'hope-chess' is really catching on.

Originally posted by Wulebgr

A much better famous tactical trap is Legall's Pseudo-sacrifice, as white's moves are good moves, and white is better even if black does not fall for the trap.

1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 d6 3.Bc4 Nc6 4.Nc3 Bg4 5.h3 Bh5 6.Nxe5! Bxd1?? {better is 6....Nxe5 7.Qxh5 Nxc4 8.Qb5+ Qd7 9.Qxc4 white is up a pawn and controls the center} 7.Bxf7+ Kd7 8.Nd5#

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Originally posted by Palynka
What happens if black plays 6...Qg5?

Originally posted by ark13
Nothing big. Just Ng4, and white's a pawn up.

Several times I have had people try it on me after my second move was Nf3. The first time I thought my opponent was just blind but now I realize that people get relient on these traps and play it as their favorite opening. Hoping I'll move my Knight before castling I guess.

I saw a very strong GM try out Scholar's mate against a GM rated withoin the top 20 in the world.

It goes without saying that it didn't work - and it was in blitz chess...

Had to revive this post due to a game I have just played!😀

Game 1358664

Originally posted by Sicilian Smaug
'smothered mate' with just a knight after 6-8 moves is asatisfying one ! and more likely to pull off then fools or scholars mate

hahaha i know a two moves mate...
and i used it as a puzzle game to my friends.....
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