Expert: Chuck Kinzie - 4/2/2007

Question
hi, this is brandon and i have a question about 2 turn checkmate my dad says there is one and i dont find it true he said that he'll show me when it happens. Is there really one and could u give me a website that shows and describes the 2 turn checkmate. I kind of need to visualize it.
thanx brandon

Answer
White can get himself mated in two moves.  This is called "The Fools Mate".
White's first move:  Move the pawn in front of the bishop that is next to the king two squares.
Black's first move:  Move the pawn in front of the king up two squares.
White's second move:  Move the pawn that is in front of the knight on the kingside up two squares.
Black's second move:  Move the queen so that it puts White in check.  White is checkmated!