In chess, checkmates in the opening are examples of a player being checkmated during the first few moves of the game (i.e. in the opening). Some common or notable mating patterns have names of their own. These include Fool's mate, Scholar's mate, and Légal's mate.
Quick checkmates
Some opening traps involve an early checkmate. These include:
References
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