Fool's Mate

The shortest possible way to checkmate in a game in just 2 moves is Fool's Mate.

1. f2-f3 e7-e5

2. g2-g4 (blunder) Qd8-h4#

The same idea for white

1. e2-e4 f7-f6

2. d2-d4 g7-g5 (blunder)

3. Qd1-h5#

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