Chess Lesson 12 – The Scholar’s Mate

WELCOME TO THE FALL VIRTUAL CHESS STUDY OF EPIC ACADEMY!

Date:

• Dec 3 2020

Lesson 12:

• The Scholar’s Mate

Lesson Goal:

• In this lesson, you will learn the Scholar’s Mate (4 moves checkmate) and how to defend it.
• Watch the quick video MYM Chess Coach RJ and practice with our interactive Chess pieces!

Exercises:

• Now that you have watched the video. Practice it with the below interactive games!
• Exercise 1)

  • White to play and find why the move g6 is wrong for black based from what was discussed in the video.

• Exercise 2)

  • White to play and find why the move Nf6 is wrong for black based from what was discussed in the video.

• Exercise 3)

  • Black to play and find black’s powerful move that will lead to capturing white’s queen based from what was discussed in the video.

That was easy, Right? You are one step closer to become a good chess player!

Don’t forget to take a screenshot of your final position and submit to your teacher!