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• Method 2 of 2: Without capturing enemy pieces
• Warnings
• What do you need

1 Move the king's pawn to e4. In both of the above methods, the queen is used to check and checkmate, so with the first move (pawn) you open the diagonal for the queen.

• If you don't know algebraic chess notation, read this article.
• You need to not only reveal your queen, but also force your opponent to reveal his king. If Black moves a pawn away from the bishop 2 squares ahead (to f5), then you will check and checkmate in three moves.

2 Capture the black pawn at f5. This move is written as follows: e4xf5. Here you are trying to force your opponent to move the knight pawn two squares forward (to g5) so that this pawn is next to yours.

• This is not a very good move for your opponent, but you may be lucky.
• The idea is that no piece can defend your opponent's king after your next move.

3 Move the queen (diagonally) to h5 (Qh5). You have put in check and checkmate! Please note that if your opponent had not made a pawn move two squares forward (in the previous move), he would have been able to defend the king by making a pawn move to g6.

• To check and checkmate in three moves, your opponent really has to play chess not very well.

4 Announce that you have checked and checked. Now you can capture your opponent's king with your queen and celebrate a very quick victory. If your opponent is trapped, they will likely be a little annoyed, so don't gloat too much.

Method 2 of 2: Without capturing enemy pieces

1. 1 Move the queen-pawn to d3. Your goal is to force your opponent to make a bishop pawn move (one square) and a knight pawn (two squares), as well as open your queen to move to h5.
   • You are trying to get your opponent to move a bishop pawn and a knight pawn.
   • The opponent must move the bishop pawn one square forward (to f6).
   • Also, Black's first move can be a pawn move with a knight two squares forward, if the next move is a pawn move with a bishop one square forward.
2. 2 Move the king's pawn to e4 to open the diagonal for your queen (for check and checkmate on the next move).
   • In order for the opponent to reveal his king, he must move the knight-pawn two squares forward (to g5).
3. 3 Move the queen (diagonally) to h5 (Qh5). You have put in check and checkmate! Please note that this time you have not captured any of your opponent's pieces.
   • This is a very simple combination, so don't rely on it too often.
   • There are many such combinations. The key moves are your queen's move to h5, and your opponent's bishop and knight pawn moves that reveal his king.

Warnings

• Help from your playmate is required! If he does not play according to your idea, you will not be able to achieve check and checkmate in 3 moves.
• In a game with a serious opponent, you should not use the described combinations, as they will not work (your opponent will easily see through your plan).

What do you need

• Chess board and pieces
• Opponent assistance