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I'm sorry for posting it in this section. The other ones aren't active.

I'm a bit confused how this game is a checkmate. I'm the white player.

No. It's check up

You've been checked mate! your king is in check and there's no love you can do to avoid that.

It's check mate...

Your king can't make any step, the black knight checkmate you...

Probably you are still a learner cos it's too early for ordinary knight to check mate you...

King has been boxed, he can't move and no official can kill the knight who placed your king on check

helinues:
It's check mate...

Your king can't make any step, the black knight checkmate you...

Probably you are still a learner cos it's too early for ordinary knight to check mate you...

true I just started yesterday. I now understand now thank you

SweetJoystick:
King has been boxed, he can't move and no official can kill the knight who placed your king on check

true. Thanks

It a check mate,
Why did you allow your king get to such compromising situation?
Always take out the knight with your bishop as soon as you see your opponent making attack with it, because knights are difficult to defend against in an attacking position because of their deceptive movements. People think the queen and rook are the most powerful and dangerous but i think the knight is.
Good luck next time.

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ProphetofOdin:
It a check mate,
Why did you allow your king get to such compromising situation?
Always take out the knight with your bishop as soon as you see your opponent making attack with it, because knights are difficult to defend against in an attacking position because of their deceptive movements. People think the queen and rook are the most powerful and dangerous but i think the knight is.
Good luck next time.

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thank you. It looks you're an expert

It's called smothered mate.

Beginners often fall victim of things like this.

Next time, develop your pieces. Study theoretical opening lines(for white and black). And practice.

Perfect your middle and endgame. Read books (I've got them plenty). Join a chess platform (e.g Lichess, Chess24) to play against other chess players around the world and get stronger.

But remember, study and practice. Success.

ProphetofOdin:
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People think the queen and rook are the most powerful and dangerous but i think the knight is.

LOL! This is funny! Don't say this outside o.
Actually, the Queen remains the most valuable piece in chess. While the knight is the least of all the pieces except the pawns.

No beginners dey value Knights. With a bishop pair, you're guaranteed of success. However, the values of pieces also depends on the position.

Study chess.

joviegghead:
LOL! This is funny! Don't say this outside o.
Actually, the Queen remains the most valuable piece in chess. While the knight is the least of all the pieces except the pawns.

No beginners dey value Knights. With a bishop pair, you're guaranteed of success. However, the values of pieces also depends on the position.

Study chess.

Lolz!!! You obviously know nothing about chess, meet me on chess.com let's settle scores. @prophetofodin.
I no dey like too much noise and make sure u sacrifice ur knights with my bishops and let's see how u wud survive.

ProphetofOdin:
Lolz!!! You obviously know nothing about chess, meet me on chess.com let's settle scores. @prophetofodin.
I no dey like too much noise and make sure u sacrifice ur knights with my bishops and let's see how u wud survive.

Are you on Lichess?

This should be fun. What your rating BTW.(please tell me.

joviegghead:
LOL! This is funny! Don't say this outside o.
Actually, the Queen remains the most valuable piece in chess. While the knight is the least of all the pieces except the pawns.

No beginners dey value Knights. With a bishop pair, you're guaranteed of success. However, the values of pieces also depends on the position.

Study chess.

boss abeg I won learn chess come teach me biko

joviegghead:
It's called smothered mate.

Beginners often fall victim of things like this.

Next time, develop your pieces. Study theoretical opening lines(for white and black). And practice.

Perfect your middle and endgame. Read books (I've got them plenty). Join a chess platform (e.g Lichess, Chess24) to play against other chess players around the world and get stronger.

But remember, study and practice. Success.

Can you recommend any book?

joviegghead:
It's called smothered mate.

Beginners often fall victim of things like this.

Next time, develop your pieces. Study theoretical opening lines(for white and black). And practice.

Perfect your middle and endgame. Read books (I've got them plenty). Join a chess platform (e.g Lichess, Chess24) to play against other chess players around the world and get stronger.

But remember, study and practice. Success.

you are right, i have been watching video on youtube and reading many articles. THANKS

Elui2:
Can you recommend any book?

Just Google.
Check :Play like a grandmaster, Train like grandmaster. Both books are written by Alexander kotov(tho one is more complex than the other. Can't remember)
Art of Attack by vukovic

Also check books on Tactics and Positional Strategy.

In fact, all beginner start with/should know tactics.

Igbosmoker:
you are right, i have been watching video on youtube and reading many articles. THANKS

Nice.
Agadmator
Suren
And Mato Jelic are my favorite chess youtubers. But I started with Mato because he had so many videos on attacking chess, which is my style.

Also have a role model. Mine are Mikhail Tal and Bobby Fischer and study their games.

pheezylyon:
boss abeg I won learn chess come teach me biko

No whine o. You fit be boss sef. People like you go just destroy me in less than 20 moves. Abeg o.

joviegghead:
No whine o. You fit be boss sef. People like you go just destroy me in less than 20 moves. Abeg o.

chai boss, I dea serious die, I really won learn chess drop any thing wea I fit use reach u abeg make we connect