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Fool's Mate
Fool's Mate
Pattern Card
Created with Love in Italy
Created with Love in Italy
These cards are our tiny indie studio's tribute to chess lovers around the world.
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
Part of the 'Chess With Cards' Game
This card and all other Pattern Cards are included in our upcoming Chess With Cards game.
Ship it from the U.S. or Print it Yourself
Ship it from the U.S. or Print it Yourself
Choose delivery from our print-on-demand U.S. provider, The Game Crafter, or download and print at home.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
Final Revisions Underway. Help Welcome.
We're chess nuts, but let's face it - we're not GMs (yet). And English isn't our first language either. That's why we're double-checking all the card content before the launch. We might've blundered somewhere, so if you spot any issues, give us a shout. We're aiming to create the best game out there, and we need everyone's eagle eyes to make it happen.
Master the Fool's Mate
While creating Chess With Cards, we watched many videos and read a lot of books. Here's our curated selection of the best resources we encountered on the Fool's Mate. We also included some smaller creators who are growing fast and we believe deserve your attention. Check out these resources if you want to master this checkmate pattern.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
Fastest way to lose at chess?!
Watch Dina Belenkaya giving a great OTB demonstration of the Fool’s Mate in this fun YouTube short.
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WATCH ON YOUTUBE
EXPLOIT The Fool's Mate Diagonal to WIN
This is a great lesson by Volclus YouTube channel where you’ll learn all the opening traps that rely on this very special diagonal.
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WATCH ON CHESS.COM
Fool's Mate Tricks: Every Opening Trap*
This short lesson by GM Finegold is part of the excellent Chess.com “Every Opening Trap” series. Don’t miss the interactive challenges!
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GET IT ON AMAZON
This book by Yasser Seirawan is the first in the highly popular 'Winning Chess' series. It is aimed at complete beginners and does a wonderful job of explaining the basics and what to focus on as a novice, including the Fool's Mate.
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GET IT ON AMAZON
1001 Brilliant Ways to Checkmate*
This massive selection of exercises by Fred Reinfeld is a true classic. It has literally helped (and continues to help) generations of chess enthusiasts. A must-read.
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