What's the fastest way to checkmate with the king?

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What's the fastest way to deliver checkmate with the king?

Leto
Win the game, do discovered check (king goes from the way of attacking piece, let’s say queen or rook).
Fr3nchToastCrunch
Leto

Yes, like this.

blueemu

1. Kg4! Kg6 2. Kh3+ Kh5 3. Rh2 Kh6 4. Kg2 mate.

Two moves faster.

bestguyinchess7

good for getting the "Killer King" achivement

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Jayden3000
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GR-Group

Since the king cannot produce a mate on its own, the quickest way to checkmate with your king is with assistance from other pieces. The "smothered mate" or back-rank checkmate with rooks or queens is a popular strategy. The king aids in cornering the opposing king, particularly in simple endgames such as rook vs. king and king.

Jayden3000
GR-Group wrote:

Since the king cannot produce a mate on its own, the quickest way to checkmate with your king is with assistance from other pieces. The "smothered mate" or back-rank checkmate with rooks or queens is a popular strategy. The king aids in cornering the opposing king, particularly in simple endgames such as rook vs. king and king.

Wait smothered mate is