How To Checkmate In 4 Moves (Scholar's Mate)
The four-move checkmate (also known as scholar's mate) is by far the most common finish to a chess game.

How To Checkmate In 4 Moves (Scholar's Mate)

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The four-move checkmate can be reached in a few different ways, but the basic pattern is that White opens by advancing 1.e2-e4, develops the bishop to c4 to attack the f7-pawn, and develops the queen to h5 (or f3). If Black does not defend, White checkmates with 4.Qxf7#

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