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Chess Opening Theory/1. f4/1...e5/2. g4/2...Qh4
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Fools Mate rd nd bd kd bd nd rd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pd pl pl qd pl pl pl pl pl pl rl nl bl ql kl bl nl rl 1.f4 e5 2. g4 Qh4
Bird's Opening/Fool's Mate
2...Qh4#
White has played a very poor move and allowed Black the quickest possible checkmate in the opening game of chess. Mate in two moves.
The mate almost never occurs in practice but is commonly known among chess players because it is the fastest possible.
Fool's Mate
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