one-move checkmate

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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!

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there is none, the fastest possible mate is 2 moves

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i have seen that are there any others?

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

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1-0
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if you're playing black, it's a little trickier:

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

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

there are 2 2 move checkmates!

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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.

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

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

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

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

trick: 

just click solution!

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Shiro, I like the use of underpromotion.

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

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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...

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The Legal's mate.
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