Quick Checkmates

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TeemweenWannabe

Does anyone know some checkmates that any chess player should DEFINITELY KNOW? Thanks!

- Lunar

bigD521

You can take a look at these - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern

Zachy42

Noice

thanvirokkam

que tiene

VenemousViper

The Fool's mate?

Mystical-Man
Mystical-Man

Any chess player should know about the Scholar's Mate.

The checkmate is common and many beginners fall for this checkmate. There are different moves but it can checkmate in 4 moves. A way to avoid this would be

A common response that is bad is 
This makes black lose a rook and the game most likely.
While the Scholar's mate is quick, it's not as quick as the fool's mate, but the fool's mate requires specific moves to be played. 
This requires specific moves so it is not effective or useful. Even most beginners like me know about it.