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by BiggerJ on July 11th, 2005

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What is the fastest possible checkmate in chess?

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  • by James D on July 12th, 2005

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    The fastest possible checkmate is known as the Fool's mate. Checkmate in four moves.

    To see how it works, check this site out:
    http://www.geocities.com/matthew1585/foolsmate.htm

    UPDATE: A lot of people are commenting on this, and as a chess player myself, I feel I should warn you that most experienced chess players can see this move coming, and will stop you. It is still, however, the fastest known checkmate.

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    • This is a great move to discourage a beginner, but a seasoned player will usually see it coming.

      Scottythinks

      by Scottythinks on July 14th, 2005

    • A guy I worked with used to do this to me

      8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009

      by 8 Jan 2004-10 Dec 2009 on July 14th, 2005

    • It's a bad move. If someone defends against your Fool's Mate, you're in a terrible starting position. Good answer though.

      Schlim

      by Schlim on July 15th, 2005

    • I guess there's no doubt how it got its name.

      jalex137

      by jalex137 on July 20th, 2005

    • lol i using that move next time i play!

      fireomen92

      by fireomen92 on September 18th, 2005

    • The fastest possible checkmate is actually two moves, but this does not happen very often compared to the four move mate.

      idoun1

      by idoun1 on November 28th, 2005

    • idoun points out you can mate in 2 moves. Fools mate as described correctly here by James is the same thing. Each side only does two moves - so you are right idoun1 but David is right too because that is a total of four moves. Its just confusing as to whether you should count blacks moves in addition to whites.

      cambsman

      by cambsman on January 18th, 2007

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