In chess, the Scholar’s Mate is a checkmate delivered to the opponent’s king in just four moves, making it one of the quickest and most decisive checkmates in the game. It is a common opening trap for beginners, who may not be aware of the danger of moving their f-pawn and bishop out too early.
There are several variations of the Scholar’s Mate, but the most common one goes as follows: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nf6 3. Qh5 Nxe4 4. Qxf7#
