Infamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves

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FOOLSMATE

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The clue “Infamous chess trap that ends the game in two moves” has appeared 1 times in our database with 1 different answers, so count the squares in your grid and check the crossings before you commit. Most recently it ran in the New York Times crossword on May 22, 2026, where the answer was FOOLSMATE.

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