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Chess Opening Theory/1. e4/1...e5/2. Bc4/2...Bc5/3. Qh5

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Bishop's Opening Classical Defence
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Position in Forsyth-Edwards Notation (FEN)

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Moves: 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qh5

Bishop's Opening Classical Defence

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3. Qh5 Scholar's Mate Variation

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White immediately tries to checkmate on f7. Although this move violates a principle of the opening, it can ensure a quick win if Black doesn't recognize the threat. However, this is not recommended.

Black's responses

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  • 3...Qf6 defends the f7-pawn and counterattacks f2.
  • 3...Qe7 Unlike 3...Qf6, the f6 square remains free for the knight.

Theory table

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For explanation of theory tables, see theory table and for notation, see algebraic notation..

1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qh5
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Qe7		 Nf3
Nc6		 =
...
Qf6		 Nf3
Nc6		 =
...
Nc6??		 Qxf7#
...
Nf6??		 Qxf7#

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References

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Wikipedia has related information at Scholars Mate


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Chess openings quick reference
1. e4
1...e5 · Open
2. Nf3
With 2...Nc6:

With other 2nd moves:
2. Other

1...c5 · Sicilian
2... Nf3 · Open Sicilian
With 2...Nc6:

With 2...d6:

With 2...e6:

With other 2nd moves:
Anti-Sicilians
1... other
Caro-Kann
French
Other


1. d4
1...d5 · Closed
2. c4
2. Nc3
2. other
1...Nf6 · Indian
2. c4
With 2...e6:

With 2...g6:

With other 2nd moves for Black:
2. Nf3
2. other
1... other
Flank
Unorthodox


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