
Mastering the Fool’s Mate: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chess’s Quickest Checkmate
Mastering the Fool’s Mate: A Step-by-Step Guide to Chess’s Quickest Checkmate The Fool’s Mate, also sometimes called the ‘Two-Move Checkmate’ or the ‘Scholar’s Mate’s evil twin,’ is the quickest possible checkmate in chess. It’s a devastating and, frankly, embarrassing way to lose for the unprepared, but a handy weapon in a beginner’s arsenal, and even a useful concept to understand for advanced players to avoid such pitfalls. While it’s improbable […]