What is the least amount of moves it takes to checkmate in chess?

Answer 1

The shortest mate is called "Fool's mate" and requires the cooperation (or lack of skill) by the opponent. It requires 5 moves (3+2) for White to mate Black, but only 4 moves (2+2) for Black to mate White.

Fool's mate by White

1. E3 f6

2. * g5

3. Qh5 mate

(*any move except Q-h5 or one that blocks the diagonal for the queen)

Fool's mate by Black

1. f3 e6

2. g4 Qh4 mate

Answer 2

2

White: F3

Black: E5

White: G4

Black: QH4 Checkmate

Answer 3

Two Moves, also known as the fool's mate (see link). Unless you mean, how can you always guarantee to win (no one can answer that).

Answer 4

A game of Chess can be won in two moves: 1.g4, e5; 2.f3 (or f4), Qh4 checkmate. With white, it takes three moves: 1.e4, g5; 2.d4, f6 (or f5), 3.Qh5 checkmate.

Answer 5

"Fool's Mate :

1. f3 e5

2. g4 Qh4#

Answer 6

It takes a minimum of two moves to check mate in chess.

1. g4 e5

2. f4 Qh4#

Answer 7

For black, two; for white it would take three to get the parallel position.

Answer 8

Pretty sure it's atleast 3

Answer 9

0 moves. (1.White resignes)