Checkmate -

rotect the king by placing another piece in the path of the attack (blocking).

: A common 4-move beginner trap where the queen and bishop coordinate to attack the weak pawn (for Black) or pawn (for White). Checkmate

: The absolute fastest possible mate, occurring in just 2 moves . It requires White to open with weak pawn moves that expose the king to a diagonal queen attack. rotect the king by placing another piece in