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Scholar's Mate

Chess Trap #3 · Beginner · chessin40seconds.com/3

White to move. Mate in 1.

Snort fell for the trap — his knight went to f6. Finish him.

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Hint

Which black pawn is guarded only by the king?

Answer

Qxf7# — Checkmate! The bishop protects the queen, so the king can't take it.

The idea

Queen + bishop together hit f7 — Black's weakest square at the start.

This chess trap is one of 30 quick puzzles in the Chess in 40 Seconds trainer: find the move on the board, get a hint if you're stuck, and learn the idea so you never fall for it in your own games.

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