Checkmate Patterns · Lesson 36 of 92

Scholar's Mate

The famous 4-move attack on f7 — the weakest square on the board. Finish it.

Find the winning move

Show the solution

Qxf7#! The bishop guards your queen. Know this attack so you can DEFEND it — good players stop it easily.

The position, then the answer.

This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.