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It is possible to checkmate an opponent in 3 moves or even in 2, although such attempts are unlikely to succeed against any but the most foolhardy beginner, hence "Fool's Mate", which is the generally accepted name for short mates of this type. Here are two examples, given in standard algebraic notation: : 1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4# (shortest possible mate in chess) or 1.e4 g5 2.d4 f6 3.Qh5# There are of course several other variants on these, but I wouldn't expect much success with any of these.
There is a 4 move checkmate called the Scholars mate.
How to do it is like this: You win as White by making these 4 moves and hope Black has no clue you are setting him up and makes bad moves, like Black does here:
1. Pawn at e2 to e4; Pawn at e7 to e5 (you hope)
2. Bishop at f1 to c4; Knight at b8 to c6 (you pray)
3. Queen at d1 to f3; Pawn at d7 to d6 (you let out a sigh of relief)
4. Queen at f3 to f7-Checkmate (you win)
This should be a valuable lesson to beginners - not because of this tricky move, but because it shows that if you are White, you should look to attack the weak square at f7. The reason it is considered a weak spot is that until Black has castled on that side, the only Black piece that defends that square is the King itself. The same goes for you as White. Your weak square is f2 so watch out for attacks coming there. After the Black king castles on that side, g7 and h7 become weak squares.
If you are Black and you see this attack forming up as soon as the Bishop comes out to c4, move your Knight at g8 to f6. This puts the Knight in the way of the White Queen and the Scholar has failed.
first move the porn before the king
next move the queen alongside (3 steps)
next move the Bishop next to the king alongside (4 steps)
next move the queen and cut the porn (opp) party which is at the left of (opp) king.
The 4 move checkmate, also called the Scholar's Mate, comes about after a move sequence like 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 Bc4 d6 Qh5 Nf6 Qxf7 mate. There are other move orders but the final position is the Scholar's Mate.
Looking how to beat your opponent in 3 go's? Then follow these steps.
Step1. Look at your queen. See the pawn that is diagonally to the right, move that pawn 1 space up.
Step2. Move your queen diagonally to the right 3 spaces.
Step3. Move your queen diagonally to the left 3 spaces. Then yell CHECKMATE!. Then you win the game and take that king DOWN!
The only possible way to win a chess game in a single move is if your opponent resigns after the first move.