Scholar’s Mate: Spot the Attack and Defend It
See why f7 is a target, then practise a calm defence against Scholar’s Mate.
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Scholar’s Mate aims the queen and bishop at f7. It only works if Black misses the threat; you can spot it and defend in time.
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Scholar’s Mate aims the queen and bishop at f7. It only works if Black misses the threat; you can spot it and defend in time.