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fool's mate

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  • noun chess The quickest possible checkmate in the game of chess.

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  1. two-move checkmate

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  • seanahan commented on the word fool's mate

    1. g4 g5 2. f4 Qh4#, is a two move checkmate for black.

    February 21, 2007