How To PUNISH Scholar's Mate

[@unclechaelsneckvein]

I usually punish it by throwing the chessboard at my opponent, but these are also great ideas.

[@MightyWinz]

LMFAO

[@BakedBotato]

@@hilmimohammed7941ICBM opening

[@kieranhalkyard3552]

​@@hilmimohammed7941killed his joke bro

[@renewyourmindtv1248]

😂

[@456scrabble]

😂

[@Bcuzieatiron]

“The key thing to remember is you need to be angry.” Loved that.

[@dracodominus2800]

"The secret is, Im always angry"

[@koophuisN]

and how stupid is this

[@namanmehta4658]

You lesser Rank opponent, you try cheap trick to win in a hurry. Now, I'm angry!

[@tempest9237]

It looks like goju vs frieza (ye i m a weeb)

[@newyorkslim2001]

Very well dissected and explained. I like your advice to "be angry" because the opponent has tried this cheap trick. It's downright disrespectful!

[@ChessSensei]

Appreciate your kind words and support! 😊

[@Patrick462]

Chess is a competitive game. There is no such thing as disrespect in this context.

[@Prims3s]

​@@Patrick462That's such a dumb point. You can be competitive without being disrespectful, that's called sportsmanship. This trick is really cheap and if the opponent knows you clearly wouldn't fall for that, it is just disrespectful.

[@BlueProgamer212]

@@Patrick462 Well, how about a super GM trying Bongcloud or playing 1. f3 and then still winning against another super GM to prove that they are "superior" even if their opening is trash? Man imagine it in another way, say you're playing basketball and you shout you're not even trying to win after winning a game. To summarize: Magnus.

[@BlueProgamer212]

@@Prims3s I know right. It's like your opponent expects you to fall for such an obvious trap lol

[@DISTurbedwaffle918]

I typically summon Blue Eyes White Dragon and attack my opponent directly.

[@amlan2483]

I still use the red dragon Archfiend deck...😅

[@Fugitive685]

What is bro talking about💀

[@amlan2483]

@@Fugitive685 yu gi oh...its a game/anime

[@Fugitive685]

@@amlan2483 searched it up. Y’all are old. That game is ten years older than I.

[@amlan2483]

@@Fugitive685 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣lol

[@armandpieroelie5883]

Hello, I am a 64 year old man who is new to chess. I also understand which pieces can move. But it goes so fast, even if it looks new. I believe I still have a few years to play chess as well as you. I also lose to beginners every time, but it trains my brain so I don't forget it easily. Wow what chess can do. I'm thinking about joining a chess club, but there I am, an old man, among the young people. I prefer to learn it here, where I can watch and learn it again and again.

[@sagarverse]

How it's going now.

[@345418123]

you need to take 1 variation at a time, open analysis board and play it through until you remember

[@raphaelapolinario8111]

My opponent: * Tries to scholar's mate* Me: "This, puts a smile on my face."

[@akudillu1192]

*Suddenly gm's coat and suit appears*

[@isazisempi3896]

I literally looked until 6:17 and started a game. Guy used this exact strategy and by the time i moved g7 to g6 je resigned. Its hard for a rookie to remember so many steps but you give such logic i have to subscribe.

[@theScarletSprig]

I think you might be one of my new favorite chess youtubers. This is my first of your videos, but I really love how you take the time to go through every line that someone might think of. If you say a line is bad, you stop to explain why it is bad. Also, something about the way you explain things feels very much like.. it helps me to conceptualize, rather than to memorize.

[@ChessSensei]

Thank you for your kind words and support! Since our content is mostly tailored for beginners to intermediate players, I try my best to explain everything that comes to mind, even if it's a simple concept or move. It's great to hear that my explanations help you understand chess better. Happy learning! 😊

[@dancarter482]

@@ChessSensei Thanks, didn't know there was a name for the move, just saw my opponent leave the king open and check mated him two games in a row. I use my bishop, open the game by freeing the bishop then watch for the enemy to move their pawn allowing either bishop to check-mate. Game, set, match!

[@ChessSensei]

Well done!

[@TheStaniG]

​@@ChessSenseiLol Im one of the people who would move the pawn to attack the queen, I didnt even realise im sacrificing my central pawn and then my rook in doing so until NOW. Smh Ive got a ways to go... but now I know! Subbed.

[@ChessSensei]

Thanks for the sub! Best of luck in your future games. 👍

[@vivekvishwakarma1486]

When I go to punish others I get punished

[@ChessSensei]

Don't worry, with enough practice, you'll be able to start punishing your opponents. 😂 Good luck!

[@its_m0d_m0d]

😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@kabilronaldo8522]

😂

[@Detroit-gx5nd]

😂😂

[@Aksh-c2e]

Us bro us

[@Evan-zj5mt]

Great video! Perfect for someone learning chess with a low ranking. People try this all the time against me and I have lost. No more!

[@ChessSensei]

Glad you found the video helpful! 😊

[@modolief]

Great video! As a chess teacher for beginners, I always go for the most obvious attacks, like Scholar's Mate.

[@Sncedayone]

But your not a teacher

[@modolief]

@@Sncedayone Well, I teach the beginners what they need to watch out for 😉

[@czrrok]

chess teacher lmao

[@rafaelvieira113]

It's nice start from the basic, as the name say "scholar", it is basic lol

[@rafaelvieira113]

@@Sncedayone Making someone win a few matches with Scholar's Mate can awaken their passion for the game :D

[@IamExeller]

“Why you shouldn’t use scholar mate” is a better title.

[@scarletevans4474]

I love how you explain all the relevant lines, much better than most of other chess youtubers! Thank you for the video, highly educational!! ♥

[@ChessSensei]

Thank you for the kind words! While chess is complex and it's impossible to cover every single move or variation, I try my best to go through the most common lines or responses, in hopes that everyone can have a fun and easy time learning and improving their chess skills. Enjoy! 🌟

[@itsderrick7942]

Funny thing is that i watched this video last night, 24 hrs later decided to hop on a game and bro decided to use scholars mate on me. Wellll wellll wellll..... i gave him brutal backshots

[@pastorbluntaround7701]

Yooooooo lol chilllll

[@ccost]

me next

[@maxwellquipey1]

@@ccost No cutting in line, lil bro

[@LIveGalaxy]

That's literally what happened to me but except it was my brother punishing me😭

[@maxwellquipey1]

@@LIveGalaxy -Ayo what-

[@richardmccoy9438]

I just played a game against the scholar and I played it differently. I still punished him but I like your way better. I ended up winning in 20 moves

[@ChessSensei]

Nice job! Keep it up! 👍

[@Zen_Mzn]

@@ChessSenseiW content creator

[@therandomdude14]

Guys let’s make a W content creator chain

[@therandomdude14]

@@ChessSenseiW content creator

[@fadeless6808]

@@ChessSenseiW content creator

[@WayOfHaQodesh]

Excellent video. Have fallen victim many times in my early chess days. Hate cheap tricks and tactics like these, so really appreciate such vids. Thank you.

[@mangoesboy]

Yesterday someone played this scholar's mate. Now I will use this. Thanks for the lucid explanation.

[@randomhippocat]

This video is super helpful! It's so in depth, I really appreciate that you show so many variations and analyze them

[@Mr2cmE]

I had someone try scholar mate me now but I just watched this video before playing. Rage quit from the opponent. LOL. Loved this video

[@RaghavBabbar]

First things first, thanks a lot, this is really helpful! i watched this video yesterday and today got an opponent who tried this against me and used the cheap line 1 by using the pawn, i messed up in analyzing the situation properly and blundered my knight but then the situation somehow became the mixture of other situations you talked about in this video so i applied those concepts and won the game (the opponent resigned after i captured their queen and i like it this way more because the opponent basically got intimidated which is worse defeat than losing honorably by getting checkmated)

[@ChessSensei]

That's great to hear! Don't worry if you can't remember the exact moves in every situation, as more practice will improve your decision-making and calculation skills over time. Well done on adapting to the situation and intimidating your opponent. Keep up the good work and good luck in your future games! 🌟

[@RaghavBabbar]

@@ChessSensei thanks a bunch!

[@RPW-bg7qj]

Recently played against Scholars mate without the benefit of your video. Instead of opening e4 he opened e3 and as I drove his attempt at scholars back he developed c3, d4. Caused me no end of problems. I did win, but I was lucky. Thanks for the video.

[@alanpartridge1385]

Good video. Scholar's Mate is fun to defend. Usually a good indication that the person playing you is clueless.

[@ChessSensei]

Appreciate the support! 😊

[@shadetouchcatchemall5134]

Not true, its perfectly playable. Has no real punishment if white knows the lines

[@kringle7804]

​@@shadetouchcatchemall5134did you watch the video he went over all of whites best moves and they all ended up with a checkmate or Loss of material

[@shadetouchcatchemall5134]

@@kringle7804 ofc not, he didnt went through all the lines. Put the op on an engine, it ll give you 0-0.

[@kringle7804]

@@shadetouchcatchemall5134 unless you're a bot in general your position ends up being bad, stockfish says it's a inaccurate

[@seibertmccormick184]

Thank you. I have fallen victim to the scholars mate, and I feel so stupid when it happens.

[@bharattiwari5831]

😂I use engine in online chess fist 5 move from engine then random move then engine then random opponent fully trolled. And not caught😂😂😂😂😂

[@Redskies453]

​@@bharattiwari5831why do you even play? Pathetic.

[@WhatTfRn]

@@bharattiwari5831lame.

[@YungusCH]

​@@bharattiwari5831so you're cheating? good for you

[@tillburr6799]

@@bharattiwari5831 lame

[@rundmw]

Great video. I've been looking for a "how to punish" video like this for a while. One observation: It's hard (for me, at least) to see the black pieces on the dark squares because of the dark green color of those squares. Lightening the color of those squares might make it easier to "see" the board. Keep up the good work! 😀

[@ChessSensei]

Thanks for your comment and the positive feedback! In our newer videos, we have adjusted the style of our pieces and the color of the board to enhance visibility. Appreciate the support! 😊

[@sawkatmohammad1199]

😅

[@langezeit6926]

This is a very good video, first because you cover every line that feels natural to play and second because you confirm its okay to be angry when your opponent tries this against you. Nothing worse then losing to early qf6, qf3, so i hope if i remember these lines i will be better prepared for the cheese

[@ChessSensei]

Thanks! I'm glad you found the video useful. Good luck in your games! 👍

[@swedishpsychopath8795]

I've specialized myself in the scholars mate - and this is the ONLY variation I play. You forgot to mention the nice bishop sacrifice to remove the horse on h6 - (if black tries to avoid queen on f7 by putting the horse on h6). You just shoot down the horse on h6 with the white bishop from c1 after first moving the pawn from c2 to c4 to encite black to capture your pawn while opening the diagonal to h6.

[@renzoguida2984]

mentre cosa? a che punto sei del video? l'alfiere bianco è quasi sempre su c4 ... sii più preciso ... grazie

[@Chewy_GarageBandDad]

@@renzoguida2984he calls the knight “the horse”. Don’t take him serious. Paid for.

[@Martin_Neal]

As a beginner i have had the Scholar's "Mate played against me. One time i refuted in by 3) ... Na3 (Sodium Defence?).

[@ChessSensei]

Did you mean 3... Nh6 protecting the f7 pawn?

[@RoundShades]

Sodium defense? You mean, you told them "Na"?😆

[@Termsandconditions1234]

@@RoundShades😂😂 but it sounds cool

[@jfreedner]

​@@ChessSenseimy instinct is this 3) ...Nh6 to defend f7 because it seems that 3) ...g6 will create weaknesses on f6 and h6. Are there problems with this knight defense?

[@weedcandy5191]

I actually used the first half today and the guy tried getting out by proposing a draw - its hilarious how they try to draw when im winning, I usually give up when there is no way for me to win. Thanks for the lesson❤

[@monkeywrench2800]

Love a good punishing video! Thank you!

[@ChessSensei]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Don't forget to check out our other videos, like "6 Chess Strategies to PUNISH Pins on Your Knight" at kzbin.info/www/bejne/aWSWpKxri9N0ibM&ab_channel=ChessSensei 😄

[@jrmb242]

I liked this video. As a completely casual player I simply learned how to defend against all those (in)famous attempts on my own which protected me but without gaining any significant advantage. I didn't figure out all those (sometimes indeed quite brutally) more powerful counter-actions.

[@johns7530]

I like "the key thing to remember when your opponent tries to go for scholars mate is you need to feel angry... ". I like this, as the evil emperor said to Luke "FEEL your anger... GOOD!!!"

[@CloudGuerra]

Great video explaining each outcomes and how to counter. As an aggressive chess player this will definitely compliment my style of playing💯

[@ChessSensei]

Thank you for your kind words and support! 😊

[@fraeedrics.navarro6435]

Thanks for the info, many players under 800 elo always use the scholars mate and it can get really annoying. With this video I can finally punish them for using cheap tricks👀

[@ChessSensei]

Glad that the video helped you understand how to punish the Scholar's Mate. Good luck in your future games! 🌟

[@trifortay]

It happens below 500, I've never seen a 600 or 700 player play it and im 850

[@aparnarai3708]

​@@trifortayI play it and am 550 Most people don't fall for it but I end up opening or doubling their pawns Or worst case scenario we do an equal trade I rarely lose playing scholar and now I won't lose as I know what counter attacks they are planning

[@jimmydean1831]

@@aparnarai3708 If you're 550, you must be losing a lot m8

[@ildjumbertohe3932]

7:59, dont mistunderstand he said 'to be forked' 😂

[@TheThinkersBible]

VERY helpful, thank you! It's great how you go into thorough detail with each variation. What rating are you, by the way?

[@burnttoast69420]

I flip the board every time my opponent does the Wayward Queen Attack, but thanks to you I can now hand the missiles to my Queen and the G8 knight.

[@CastawaySunny]

Been watching a lot of chess videos but the way moves are explained in this video are the best. Subscribed!

[@ChessSensei]

Thanks for the sub! 🙌

[@Detrex-f7q]

thank you so much for these helpful tips!

[@ChessSensei]

Glad to hear that you found the tips helpful!

[@sanjaybhat4260]

Very well explained. Crisp and thorough and to the point. Thank you so much

[@Lescouflair]

I subscribed because I love how you explain things slowly and methodically.

[@mannylokzzz]

Amazing video!! Very accessible. Incredible coincidence, but the second i finished watching this not one but two players tried pulling this asinine shit on me. Thanks for helping me make them pay! You’ve earned yourself a subscriber and loyal viewer

[@ChessSensei]

Glad that the video helped you understand how to punish the Scholar's Mate. Good luck in your future games! 🌟

[@newlife12]

I like how he explains that you need to be angry to play aggressive

[@alisterchan-jq3id]

Can you do the sicilian defence next?

[@ChessSensei]

Sure! I've already recorded tomorrow's video but the video after that can be about the Sicilian.

[@alisterchan-jq3id]

ok tq

[@divangibran8007]

Sicilian is a tough one to crack tho.. If you're an aggressive player I suggest playing Grand Prix Attack with white.. it's very sound.. And it's also still played on high level chess (Ding has done this against Magnus) It has the simple idea with Qe1 and Qa4 then there's a line where you sac an exchange for a forced mate the thing is.. it's very hard to avoid this as black so usually you will do the same mating combination over and over again once you get the general idea you will likely win a lot using this opening

[@sucky-kun4369]

you cant really"punish" it, youre just going to have to play chess

[@androgamingking476]

I'm the type of guy who plays Sicilian even if I'm white💀

[@dreadmoc12]

For coaches or teachers to show the scholar's mate to students as if it will simply get them free wins is not only lazy coaching, it actually suggests the coach has not given this opening much thought. This is a serious attack and it is absolutely wonderful to see an instructor treat it like a serious attack. What you teach here ought to be the first thing a chess student learns after the names of the pieces and how they move. Here we have an introduction to chess openings. A damn fine one.

[@AlicjaChojecka]

Super informative video! Thanks!

[@ChessSensei]

Thank you for your support!

[@surajkewat3931]

I watch your video first because of two reasons first one is improving my English skills and second one is brutally punishing my opponents by your basic and aggressive trick's and learning all the variations of this gambit.

[@IctWilsons]

At 15:30 I wish you would have explored blocking the Re8 check with Be5. If black doesn't press the attack, white can unpin the dark square bishop with O-O and the bishop & queen are on the long diagonal. That, too, can be punished with smart play from black, so seeing that line explored would be nice.

[@ChessSensei]

I have already addressed this in previous comments: "What i meant was 2 moves with the King - Kf1 or Kd2. When most beginner-intermediate level players are in check, their instinct is often to move the king first. Of course you can block with the bishop or even the queen but if we were to go through every single possible move the video would probably be 10 hours long :) Regarding Be5, Black can play Qd6 which wins a piece easily or you could go for extra style points with Nd7!"

[@NicoSeven7]

I'm glad you asked, I was "worried" about that same Be5 move. Thanks for the reply below, too. 👍

[@catsarecool_was_taken]

The Nelson bot is crying right now

[@ibragimvisitaev6981]

I really love how you emphasize “BRUTALLY” punish. That’s what I wanna do. And I did - just yesterday I saw your video, and today guy resigned after I went knight d4🎉 thank you bro, I’m sooo happy❤❤❤

[@bombswabs3041]

Applause to you! I got taken buy this trick. Even though I never heard anything about it before. While the game was in progress I could tell my opponent was playing with some pre ideas in mind. That said I coudn't figure out what was going on. Needless to say I lost. I knew this was some kind of chess parlor trick. Thanks for covering this.

[@ChessSensei]

I'm glad that the video helped you understand how to punish the Scholar's Mate. Good luck in your future games!

[@bombswabs3041]

@@ChessSensei Duuuuuude OMG!! I had to reply again. Right after watching your video... and replying to your comment thanking you for it. I played someone from the phillipenes. My opponent tried the same trick. I sort of used your advice as best as I could recall. The match went on for a bit longer ...but once it was obvious the scholar trick wasnt going to work.. My opponent resigned. I had no significant advantage as most of the pieces were still on the board and it came down to a queen trade that I defended by moving up my pawn. Bro you made my weekend with this video!!! I feel redeemed after losing so badly just a couple of days ago. YOU ROCK!!!!

[@ChessSensei]

Don't worry, practice makes perfect! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@bombswabs3041]

@@ChessSensei hahahahaaaaaa hey brother. I stole a game from a scholars mate opening opponent playing as black. But my opponent stuck with it and had my back against the wall. But I counter attacked and checkmated. I tagged you in the video thanks again. Maybe use it as a teaching moment for your subscribers. You rock brother.

[@SeriallyWeirdsN]

Thanks now i will spam scholar's mate more often on bullet

[@ShivaShanmuganandam]

Love the South East Asian accent. Sounds too polished to be anything other than Singaporean. Nicely explained. Simple and easy. Cool video.

[@revengerlsc4]

''I am not in danger Skyler I am the danger''-A permanent scholars mate players who have also mastered it .

[@charaf-yt6492]

The best channels that publish chess in a simplified way

[@saurabkumar674]

Thankyou ❤❤❤ sensei very helpful for me as a beginner level... And also most of the players are beginners

[@ChessSensei]

❤

[@neerajkapoor1050]

i often find this situation and make the two or three moves as recommended in the start of the video - but don't move ahead - i liked how further develop and attack the king is really creative

[@alisterchan-jq3id]

:) thanks for the tips

[@dansmith9406]

Brand new to chess. Out of my first 10 games, 4 people opened with this. Ill be practicing this over the weekend!

[@djinnmagik2003]

Great video! I like the move where you put the Bishop and the Knight under attack by your opponents pawn. If the pawn captures the Knight, your Bishop captures your opponents Queen. Brilliant moves! They call me King Pawn ♟️

[@vicrai578]

1:21 I like this variant though, because even though you lose a pawn, you can defend the check with the bishup, castle and you're ahead in development.

[@tylermccann6187]

Ahead in development.. But down a center pawn. And missing an opportunity to get angry 😡 and make an opponent regret his or her life choices. I suggest trying the cool Asian dudes trappy lines. Seems much more fun

[@hellCAT69]

I am learning chess against bots and one of them was constantly harrassing me with this opening. KZbin algo read my mind and you not only taught me about how to defend against this opening. But also did I learn that openings exist. Yes, I am THAT new to chess ^^

[@billscirin6004]

Good video, but you didn’t explain how to play against the main line at 300 elo: what do you do after they stall out the rest of the 9:30 on the clock because they’re mad you didn’t blunder in 4 moves?

[@ChessSensei]

Watch more chess sensei videos during that time and don't forget to report them! 😂😂

[@RoundShades]

I was finna say, watch KZbin on the side lol.

[@ivanbello3845]

idk how you have few suscribers because they are good tactics and this video has many views, u has a new suscribe, kindregard from Mexico 😁😁

[@anantsaroj9623]

I usually get frustrated when my opponent play this move but Today I punished my opponent by watching your video his queen got completely trapped and he finally resign😊😊ed thank you bro keep it up

[@sevennaveed]

Best video on scholars mate by far!

[@AbdullahiNuhu-g8x]

Thank u veru much, no more worries! Thanks

[@stefanosias7422]

Quite extensive treatment of the old classic cheap trick. Well done!

[@rogercruz1547]

Usually my friends just place their queen on F3 so I have less options to defend. Video full of great insights.

[@ChessSensei]

Thank you! If Qf3, you can just play Nf6 or any move that blocks/protects the f7 square.

[@Metal-Spark]

I just won a match vs scholar's mate. I made the mistake of responding to the queen with knight to f6 on the second move, however the opponent didn't acknowledge the threat and continued to develop their bishop to c4. Next move I took their queen with my knight. They actually had the audacity to offer me a draw after losing their queen on the third move lol. Of course I declined and after about 30 seconds of them thinking what to play, they resigned. I'm a newbie and still learning (my knight move wasn't great even though it worked in this instance), but my opponent clearly only has one trick up their sleeve and was just playing for easy wins.

[@ChessSensei]

Well done! Many beginners try the scholars mate for quick wins. If you can defend against their tricks, they often struggle to continue the game because they have no idea what to do 😂

[@qwe_398]

Why this video is in KING OF THE STREET channels playlist ???🗿

[@WardomOP]

Which playlist

[@WardomOP]

Lmao found it

[@nayanjyotibora1369]

Thanks,This is very helpful 👍✨ looking forward to watching more such tactics on your🙏✌️✨

[@abhigarg9540]

Great 👍 I had figured some of this out myself but you took it to a whole new level. Some great tips.

[@ChessSensei]

Glad you found the video helpful! 😊

[@crazyrun2024]

I know I'm super late, but I would recommend that for 3:27 looking into the move 4. . .f5. It's actually a great weapon against the attack and you can blow your opponent off the board in just a few more moves if they play incorrectly.

[@milesm0521]

..pawn just captures back on F5 then what?

[@crazyrun2024]

@@milesm0521 Nd4

[@percyjackson5017]

Very detailed information thank you. I will try this next time if I remember. I'm at 1200 rapid so this is very rarely encountered

[@AT-rk5ci]

Very informative! Best cgess video ive seen yet!

[@belsayshootingground]

Very good video. You should never be angry with the trick though. It’s absolutely fine. Just learn to defend. It’s just another tactic. It’s not a low blow, it’s just an early blow for unprepared players.

[@flattuca]

I took notes on this, because I hate when people play this opening. Thank you so much, it's great to have the theory and the procedure ready to go.

[@hulkslayer626]

I can't believe people can remember all this...

[@Mr.TrainSpotter]

U don't have to remember it's😊 just simple positional play!!

[@hulkslayer626]

@Manish__KY ...thanks for making me feel worse 😝🤣

[@Mr.TrainSpotter]

@@hulkslayer626 lol😆

[@vittocrazi]

if you are looking for this video, then you are remembering... @@Mr.TrainSpotter

[@Jumper123_]

That's easy stuff tho??

[@AS-hv2ux]

New player and I have been a victim of the scholars mate on more than one occasion. I really like this video, it gives me a starting point when I see the first three moves of my cheap tactic opponent! BTW, I did like and subscribed. There is so much I don't know. I look forward to more videos.

[@thithipuchaatandsnacks1618]

really?... martin is ur disciple?

[@kovaikulukulu6904]

I am a Beginner and i Have Came across so Many Vidoes in You Tube . Everyone was Explaining What to do ,but for a Beginner like me it was not useful mainly because they are explaining too fast but i Your Video is an Exception. Really like the way how you are Explaining slowly and Explaining every Single Move.. Thanks Much..if Possible Please make a Video on Mid Game ,Endgame Stratgies

[@adnanghaleb2196]

Thanks alot

[@Grobuzz]

I came across this because I was getting tired of facing this opener and not feeling like I came out on top after all was said and done. Just faced an opponent and they tried cheap trick 1 and I mated them just as the video showed. Extremely satisfying. Thank you!

[@ChessSensei]

Well played! Keep up the good work! 👍

[@nathanderhake839]

The best way to punish the scholar’s mate is a move like a6 so your opponent will build the habbit of going for the scholar’s mate in future games. If you refute it, your opponent fails quickly. But if you get checkmated, you indirectly set them up for greater failure and bigger punishments in the long term.

[@AccurateEnd143]

You're implementing psychological trauma on a board game

[@DaarthPingas]

i dont know if it works consistently, but i've almost fallen for scholar's mate, and lost the rook instead of checkmate. i went on to trap their queen for the entirety of the game, then took their rook with the knight fork, and proceeded to win the game because of how bad their position was.

[@samuraicheems2442]

​@@AccurateEnd143it's effective tho

[@srivastavashivam949]

I look forward to play with your preys

[@MasterJawa_]

This review is the definition of "know when to stop"

[@اتحداكتعرف-ف9ض]

I like other variant of the punishment that i push pawn to f5 instead of Nf3 100% will capture the pawn exf5 but you dont take back instead you play Nd4 then you will get the same principal but without him getting to block your knight move

[@Tocinos]

I think Jonathan Schrantz plays this

[@tobias4411]

100% will capture the pawn? Really? exf5 is a mistake for white actually. f5 is good and aggressive move, but don't always expect opponent to make mistakes.

[@zaidknowledge]

15:43 not two options but 3 options you missed Bishop e5 move which defends the check

[@noobgamer-x9n]

I mostly use Qf6 to protect all my pieces

[@ChessSensei]

Yep Qf6 to protect the f7 square works as well! Just be careful, White might have sneaky threats with Nc3-Nd5

[@PRO99-z1g]

@@ChessSensei I play Nh6 to defend this attack

[@BerlinKlub-SAV187]

I got pwned so many times by Scholars Mate😂. Had me confused and pissed the first few times. Now I try it for most of my games, with a high rate of success. Usually get a rematch demanded and try to get that 2-0 with another SM. If not, they usually come out super aggro, block it, but blunder, then I take all their pieces and try to see how many pawns I can promote before checkmate or rage quit. Note: I have drawn, gotten checkmated and lost on time quite a few times due to arrogance and disrespect lol so I'll still go for it but I am much more cautious and humble lol. Crazy how you can play a perfect game and still get wrecked due to time or one wrong move haha love it

[@epikbaconb9780]

15:40 he has 3 options actually he can block the check with the bishop

[@ChessSensei]

I have already addressed this in a previous comment: "What i meant was 2 moves with the King - Kf1 or Kd2. When most beginner-intermediate level players are in check, their instinct is often to move the king first. Of course you can block with the bishop or even the queen but if we were to go through every single possible move the video would probably be 10 hours long :) Regarding Be5, Black can play Qd6 which wins a piece easily or you could go for extra style points with Nd7!"

[@epikbaconb9780]

​@@ChessSenseioh okay i see so you're going for a beginners style of play, i saw Nd7 because i am triple atacking the bishop but i didnt saw Qd6

[@ChessSensei]

Yep, our content is tailored for beginners to intermediate players, focusing on practical concepts and providing a simplified approach to variations. Qd6 is a simple move that wins the bishop immediately but well done finding Nd7 which is the top engine move!

[@epikbaconb9780]

@@ChessSensei damn I'm kinda getting better at chess

[@Patricruss]

@@epikbaconb9780 Nd7 is somewhat of a blunder because now white queen can take our bishop on g4

[@albertskunik]

11:07 i love it when he says fork

[@kamehamehaDdragon]

I have to watch this, my rating is super low, kinda bronce or silver league, and where I am, everybody uses it!

[@ChessSensei]

Feel free to ask if you have any questions or need further assistance with anything chess-related. I'm here to help you!

[@Sifo_Dyas]

I came up with my own line here. Most people who play scholar's mate aren't very good so I sac e5 pawn in exchange for development. I play 2. Nf6. 3. Qxe5 Be7. I'm ready to castle. I'll play Nc6 attacking the queen and then relentlessly attack the queen gaining developing tempos. Great compensation for the e5 pawn.

[@ChessSensei]

Yes indeed! It's great compensation for your pieces, developing while chasing the enemy queen 😂

[@Sifo_Dyas]

@@ChessSensei explore the line. I think it would make a great video.

[@AutPen38]

Yeah, in my experience, the beginner players that have learned the first few moves of the scholar's mate fall apart if you just do the standard defence. Since they haven't really learned how to play, you don't even need to "punish" them. They will frequently end up blundering their queen because having moved it "too early" it will end up getting trapped just by you making normal development moves... Or they'll randomly move it to a square where your bishop or knight can just take it for free.

[@borysthecuber7339]

I like doing 2. Nc6 if my opponent plays 3. Bc4 I play 3… g6

[@arunraj_r]

Didn't know this one, but just used it on an opponent. He had no idea. Thank god.

[@fahadnabeel4390]

Just play sicilian defense.

[@Milkshak33]

Never

[@sleepdeprivedraccoon649]

Bum opening

[@dantee1105]

Im glad i found this video, i've lost 2 matches by this mate and i was so mad because i didnt see any possibilities to win this. Thanks a lot

[@yashpalmehta8634]

Very useful video. So precisely demonstrated all possibilities using arrows. I am one of your new fan...

[@davidjohnston4240]

I usually let the queen take the rook, then trap the queen in the corner by pushing a pawn and defending the pawn above the queen with my queen. The enemy queen then either gets captured, or spends the rest of the game locked in the corner.

[@bozkurtburhan6]

I added this video into my bookmarks, well-done!!!

[@badmaninator]

"The key thing to remember... you need to feel angry" 8:34