Punish Scholar's Mate in 2 Moves! [Counter Early Queen Attacks]

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The Scholar's Mate and/or the early queen attacks is one of the most annoying chess opening tricks. In this video lesson, GM Igor Smirnov will show you how to punish the Scholar's Mate in only 2 moves and get a completely winning position.

Such a Scholar's Mate or early queen attack occurs after the opening moves 1.e4 e5 2.Bc4 Nf6 3.Qf3, White planning to checkmate with 4.Qxf7#. You can counter this with the aggressive 3...f5, kind of like the Rousseau Gambit style. Watch and learn how to win against the most common moves of White!

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00:00 Brutally Punish Scholar's Mate in 2 Moves!
00:12 White's early queen attack & Scholar's mate
01:27 3...f5 Rousseau Gambit style
02:02 1) If White plays 4.Qxf5
05:10 Deadly Bg4 pin on the knight
07:14 3) If White plays 2.Qh5 instead of 2.Qf3

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[rubenco]

I watched this and the very first game I played the opponent tries the Scholar's Mate and indeed loses the queen and resigned. I could not believe it haha, thank you for this counter!!

[thechessfish]

These wins keep coming earlier and earlier, next video will be "Win Before You Start The Game"

[GMIgorSmirnov]

► Chapters

00:00 Brutally Punish Scholar's Mate in 2 Moves!
00:12 White's early queen attack & Scholar's mate
01:27 3...f5 Rousseau Gambit style
02:02 1) If White plays 4.Qxf5
03:26 2) If White plays 4.exf5
05:10 Deadly Bg4 pin on the knight
07:14 3) If White plays 2.Qh5 instead of 2.Qf3

[turcaromina]

I watched a few videos of the same concept but yours was the most easy and concise, thanks.

[maxhay]

Awesome video! Is there any chance you would ever do a ‘speed run’ type series on the Rousseau Gambit? I’ve watched your video on it multiple times, but feel like it really solidifies my memory when I see it played over and over, with all the different lines and variations played out.

[spirejfk]

This is so Awesome !! Thanks GM! Multiple lessons in this defense!!

[judemoralesU]

Yes, I need this! Thank you for the video!

[ErykKrzeminski]

Nice video, can't wait to try these lines in my games! Thanks!

[drummingspain]

Really love your content, great work!

[adamk]

Amazing! Your way of thinking is incredible!! You consistently enhance my mindset, and improve my skills. Thank you! My friends feel like they’re playing against a different opponent

[baraharonovich]

That’s good content thank you, Its a really annoying way to open a game. I hope it will deter people from playing and get into actual chess.

[yesyes]

Absolutely brilliant and beautiful punishment!

[jamesfortune]

You're the best chess instructor on YouTube.

[theblart]

I really like your videos sir. Well done!

[Rearmostbean]

This works so well

The d5 pawn push works nearly every time

[immaru]

Awesome video as always, I'm wondering if you would do a video or livestream where you playing in 1500 rate or lower and do the analysis from there. would love to see that :)

[bowxfire]

1:38 me too. I mainly play Rousseau gambit as back. Thus I clicked on this video.

[pierrenagonio]

thanks again :)
bdw if I play chess longer I have found that I have similar nmbers of win / lose.

[davidlamarca]

Great moves with clever strategies behind💪👏

[stuartcarden]

Thank you for this. It's been so much fun taking everyone's Queen before breakfast :D