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PRONUNCIATION OF FOOL'S MATE

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FOOL'S MATE

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Fool's mate is a noun.
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WHAT DOES FOOL'S MATE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Fool's mate

Fool's Mate, also known as the "Two-Move Checkmate", is the quickest possible checkmate in chess. A prime example consists of the moves: 1. f3 e5 2. g4?? Qh4# resulting in the position shown.

Definition of fool's mate in the English dictionary

The definition of fool's mate in the dictionary is a checkmate achieved by Black's second move: the quickest possible mate.

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WORDS THAT END LIKE FOOL'S MATE

animate
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mate
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plumber´s mate
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Synonyms and antonyms of fool's mate in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «fool's mate» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

傻瓜的队友
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

compañero del tonto
570 millions of speakers

English

fool´s mate
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मूर्ख दोस्त
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

زميله كذبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

помощник дурака
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

companheiro dos tolos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মূর্খের সাথি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le compagnon de fou
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kawan bodoh
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Narrenkollegen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

愚か者の仲間
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바보의 친구
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mamang wong bodho
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

người bạn đời của kẻ ngốc
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

முட்டாள் தம்பதியர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मूर्ख च्या सोबती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Aptal arkadaşı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

FOOL´S MATE
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kolega głupców
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

помічник дурня
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pereche prost
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σύντροφο ανόητου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gek se maat
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

narr kompis
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tosk kompis
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of fool's mate

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOL'S MATE»

The term «fool's mate» is normally little used and occupies the 115.089 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FOOL'S MATE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about fool's mate

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FOOL'S MATE»

Discover the use of fool's mate in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to fool's mate and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Then, as Sajo turned the color of a bloody mary a lieutenant whispered, “Fool's mate.” Other enchanted officers ventured to say it louder, “Fool's mate.” Delighted lieutenants and captains clapped on the plexiglass and turned it into a shout, ...
John Sack, 2004
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The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed
Fool's Mate In the game of chess, it is possible to win in only four moves. This gambit is called fool's mate. Winning with speed via fool's mate does not, however, make you a chess champion. If anything, it only demonstrates your opponent's ...
Mystery, Lovedrop, 2007
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Mano a Mano--Quote, Unquote
“May you please tell us more about a Fool's Mate,” says with a lot of enthusiasm. “ It makes it interesting to talk to someone who knows something about the topic,” says proudly. “As a matter of fact, we have a Fool's mate and a Scholar's mate.
Dave Save, 2008
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The Queen of Katwe: One Girl's Triumphant Path to Becoming a ...
It was the Fool's Mate. Joseph had learned the Fool's Mate from Katende and it was his favorite tactic. He used it in every game he played. So again in this game against Phiona,Joseph employed his customary opening, maneu- vering his ...
Tim Crothers, 2013
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Fool's Mate: A True Story of Espionage at the National ...
"Fool's Mate" tells the true stories of two traitors working different sides of the Cold War.
John W Whiteside, III, 2014
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A Man God Called Michael
I used fool's mate to illustrate my life, which is often confused with scholar's mate ( example variation: 1 e4 e5 2 Qh5 d6 3 Bc4 4 Nf6 Qf checkmate). Fool's mate is the shortest possible mate that can occur in chess, which black checkmates ...
Jon Michael Boison
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The Mammoth Book of Chess
Fluid position One in which the PAWN STRUCTURES are not yet determined — either because the two sides' pawns have not come into contact, or because the TENSION is being maintained. Fool's Mate The name given to the shortest ...
Graham Burgess, John Nunn, 2009
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The Friend of All: A Cyclopaedia of Practical Information ...
In our chapter on checkmate we should not omit to give the " Fool's Mate" and the " Scholar's Mate." The former shows that it is possible to effect mate in as few as two moves. It is easy to understand why it should be named the " Fool's Mate ...
Charles M. Green, 1884
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The thrift book: a cyclopædia of cottage management
FOOL'S MATE. Figure 293 shows fool's mate, because it can only result from the folly of the first player. Thus, white begins by moving his king's bishop's pawn one square forward ; black replies by moving his king's pawn one square forward ...
Thrift book, 1882
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100 Easy Checkmates
BASIC MATING EXAMPLES 2 BASIC MATING EXAMPLES The Fool's Mate A fool's mate does not refer to a chessplayer's spouse. It's simply the quickest way to win, and it requires just two moves. Take a look at the diagrams below. 1. White's ...
Evans

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FOOL'S MATE»

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THE BRIGHTNESS OF HEAVEN Begins Previews Tonight Off …
... as well as Going Away Party; Last Call; Fool's Mate; The Sweetest Hours; Buffalo Gal; Buffalo Unbound; and most recently, Planes, Trains, ... «Broadway World, Oct 14»
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Epsom Derby 2014 - Comprehensive preview of runners, riders …
... and rode as amateur, winning 1975 Moet Chandon Silver Magnum at Epsom Downs on Lane Court (defeating Luca Cumani on Fool's Mate). «SportsNewsIRELAND, Jun 14»
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Young Namibian chess masters win gold
Fool's mate is the fastest way to win in chess as it just takes 2 moves to complete. Carried away by the easy start, Mubasen lost his next match ... «New Era, Mar 14»
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Robert Lipka, the Millersville man who spied for the Russians, is …
Former FBI Special Agent John W. Whiteside III has penned a book about the Robert Lipka spy case, “Fool's Mate: A True Story of Espionage at ... «Lancaster Newspapers, Mar 14»
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'Playing marbles'
This was a last-ditch effort to avoid a fool's mate, not some deeply-calculated bit of geopolitical strategery. […] [H]aving failed utterly thanks to ... «MSNBC, Mar 14»
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Watch Bill Gates lose to Chess Grandmaster in 80 seconds
... hard to believe that Gates lost this quickly unless it was the "Fool's Mate", ... It clearly wasn't a "Fool's Mate" and Gates was not playing black. «TG Daily, Jan 14»
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Samuel Beckett's obsession with chess: how the game influenced …
"Further solicitation would be frivolous and vexatious," says the narrator, "and Murphy, with fool's mate in his soul, retires." As I re-read Murphy, ... «The Guardian, Aug 13»
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Video: Pottermore for Playstation Home expands to Hogwarts library …
Once you've been taken, the game will end as resolutely as if you had fallen for a fool's mate! This is a truly fresh and magical take on the ... «SnitchSeeker.com, Aug 13»
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Today's Your Last Day To Watch 250+ Criterion Movies Not In The …
... titles on Hulu, his 1961 directorial debut, "Paris Belongs To Us," and his 1956 twenty-eight-minute short, "Le Coup du Berger (Fool's Mate). «Indie Wire, Feb 13»
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Phiona Mutesi, Ugandan Teen, Goes From Slum To International …
Together, they schemed to overtake a local boy who had beaten her in her early days using a move called the Fool's Mate that can embarrass ... «Huffington Post, Dec 12»

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