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spencer1217

Is there such a thing as a one-move checkmate!?

If so please share it!

If not please post your closest to none move checkmate!

falling-upwards

there is none, the fastest possible mate is 2 moves

spencer1217

i have seen that are there any others?

Musikamole

The quickest checkmate from "Chess for Dummies" pg. 53. Enjoy! A small variation of post #2. 

rainxdancer

1-0
shiro_europa
shiro_europa

if you're playing black, it's a little trickier:

kunduk

only the 2-move mate is possible, & it is known as FOOL'S MATE..

spencer1217

ok really people don't goof off!thanx people!

there are 2 2 move checkmates!

grandmaster56

rainxdancer thats not mate. He said checkmate, not win.

also the definition of checkmate is as follows:

http://www.thefreedictionary.com/checkmate

To attack (a chess opponent's king) in such a manner that no escape or defense is possible, thus ending the game.

  so technically if you take the king, it would be something other than checkmate.

 

Technically.

spencer1217

black resign is a win (no point win but win) but is not a one move checkmate!

redsoxfan33
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WujekDziadek

I wouldn't reccommend 2. ...Qh4??# for Black in the first diagram. You shouldn't bring out your Queen so fast. ;)

h777

2. move is the only possible mate in the opening!

master_in_panama

i always liked the "you give me seven moves, i give u seven pieces"

trick: 

just click solution!

tornadofdoom

Shiro, I like the use of underpromotion.

spencer1217

master that is a very weird game did that ever happen?

NOTAVARSITY
WujekDziadek wrote:

I wouldn't reccommend 2. ...Qh4??# for Black in the first diagram. You shouldn't bring out your Queen so fast. ;)


 There is also a 4- move mate though...

janlavchariv
The Legal's mate.
AKJett