the minimum of moves for checkmate

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what do you think ? whats the minimum number of moves for a checkmate from begining ? 

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2: 1.f3 e6 2.g4 Qh4#.

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yes . this is the answer . thanks

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for white is 4 1. e4 e5 2. Bc4 Bc5 3. Qh5! Nc6?? 4. Qxf7#

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Actually, for white it is this:

 

Just the same pattern again, from the other side.

Are there any three-move checkmates for white that do not follow this pattern?

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joseph_ward wrote:

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Are there any three-move checkmates for white that do not follow this pattern?


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TadDude wrote:
joseph_ward wrote:

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Are there any three-move checkmates for white that do not follow this pattern?


 


nice . thanks

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joseph_ward wrote:
Are there any three-move checkmates for white that do not follow this pattern?

There's also 1.e3 f6 2.Be2 g5 3.Bh5#, which is slightly different (but not very, of course).

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A four move knight checkmate.
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nice checkmates . anymore ????

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