Your Queen is next to your King at the beginning of the game for a reason: she protects him. I know it sounds lame, but if you pull your Queen out early and your opponent launches an attack on you, you’re toast. But even if your opponent doesn’t know you’re doing it, there’s still a good chance they’ll accidentally make one of a dozen common moves that will still prevent you from doing it. As mentioned earlier, if your opponent notices you’re doing it, it’s easy to stop. Here’s the thing about the 4-Move Checkmate.
Looks great, right? You win in four moves! Hold your horses. Notice the Black King can’t kill White’s Queen because she’s protected by the Bishop we set up earlier. Watch how White’s Queen takes advantage of that. Even though they’re nearby, none of them protect it. Look at Black’s Bishop, Knight, Rook and other Pawns. It’s also important to notice the only Black piece protecting the F7 pawn is the King. When I say “attacking,” I mean pointed-toward, which is different from “killing” or “taking” which would be taking the piece off the board and taking its spot. In the picture below, notice both the Bishop and the Queen are attacking the same Pawn. Step 3: Move your Queen to a Position to Kill If you’re going to win in 4 moves you need to attack the F7 pawn. In notation, this is the square F7 and it is often called the F7 pawn ( highlighted in red). The easy way to remember where they need to go is to remember they are attacking the pawn diagonal to the King. As shown in the picture below, you’ll notice your Queen and Bishop are open to move out from behind the pawns. Move your Kingside Pawn (the pawn in front of the King) two squares up. You must be playing White for this to work. Step 1: Move your King Pawn Two Squares Up Remember, with great power comes great responsibility. And you’ll be far worse off than if you had just opened normally. But, if your opponent even suspects you’re trying to 4-move checkmate, they can easily stop you.
If your friends don’t know how to play Chess, knowing any opening whatsoever gives you a major advantage. First, it only works against people who don’t know what they’re doing. Now, before you jump off your computer chair with the prospect of checkmating in 4 moves, I’m going to disappoint you.
Today, I’m going to talk about how to Checkmate your opponent in 4 moves. In my new book, Chess: Conquer your Friends with 8 Easy Principles, I give 8 high-impact Chess principles you can learn and apply in a short amount of time. How to 4-Move Checkmate (And Why You Shouldn’t do it) Home › Uncategorized › How to 4-Move Checkmate (And Why You Shouldn’t do it)