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Scotch Game

Sea-Cadet Mate

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  1. 1.e4e5
  2. 2.Nf3Nc6
  3. 3.d4exd4
  4. 4.c3dxc3
  5. 5.Nxc3d6
  6. 6.Bc4Bg4
  7. 7.O-ONe5
  8. 8.Nxe5Bxd1
  9. 9.Bxf7+Ke7
  10. 10.Nd5#

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A Göring Gambit trap in the Scotch Game in which White ignores a pin, gives up the queen and mates with three minor pieces against Black's king.

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About the Sea-Cadet Mate

The Sea-Cadet Mate is a trap in the Göring Gambit, 4. c3, of the Scotch Game. After 5. Nxc3 d6 6. Bc4 Bg4 7. O-O, the move 7...Ne5 relies on the pin of the f3-knight. White breaks it with 8. Nxe5, giving up the queen. If Black takes it with 8...Bxd1, then 9. Bxf7+ Ke7 10. Nd5# follows, with two knights and a bishop covering every flight square.

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