fastest checkmate possible

fastest checkmate possible

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BS

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27 Jun 06

1. f4 e6(or e5)
2.g4 Qh4#
called fool's mate.and really silly

C

Earth Prime

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Worthy of a new thread?

Yes/No

Edit: and it's not even correct 😕

wotagr8game

tbc

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Originally posted by Coconut
Worthy of a new thread?

Yes/No

Edit: and it's not even correct 😕
Errr, yes it is...

l

Milton Keynes, UK

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A more exhaustive approach:

1. g4 (1. f3 [1. f4 e6 (1. ..e5 2. g4 Qh4# )] e6 (1. ..e5 2. g4 Qh4# ) 2. g4 Qh4# ) e5 (1. ..e6 2. f4 [2. f3 Qh4# ] Qh4# ) 2. f3 Qh4#

I think I have got all the variations there. 😕

EDIT: Sh!t, damn smilies

W
Angler

River City

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In Thread 45582 we identified 8 distinct sequences leading to checkmate on black's second move. Fool's mate, as it is called, when turned around so that white wins on move 3 is possible at the end of 304 distict sequences. In addition there are an additional 300+ (estimated) sequences leading to checkmate before the fourth move (most on black's third move).