Many beginners sometimes fall for the scholar's mate (or four-move checkmate), which is 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Nc6 3. Qf3 g6?? 4. Qxf7#. The quickest way to win the game (although highly improbable, as black would have to make uncomfortable moves and allow himself to be mated) is 1. e4 f6? 2. d4 g5?? 3. Qh5#
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