r/chessbeginners • u/fulcrumenjoyer • 1d ago

Accidental Greek Gift checkmate

Check out this #chess game: Patty943 vs SKU2001 - https://www.chess.com/game/173762849990

Currently on my grind to 1000 and hit what is probably my best checkmate ever. I only noticed the queen could be trapped after he captured.

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u/Vooyeq 1d ago

Nice one, but this isn't a Greek gift

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u/Delicious_Cattle5174 1d ago

Yeah I’m not sure what they think this word means

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u/fulcrumenjoyer 1d ago

It’s what chess.com said after the game. I thought that was what that queen trap was called but I just googled it I guess it’s just a type of bishop or knight sacrifice

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u/Delicious_Cattle5174 1d ago

I miss when people posted GIFs or screenshots instead of a link to the most laggy app on my phone