the logical conclusion to any game of chess; a chessplayer's spouse.
The shortest possible chess game ending in mate: 1. f3 e5 2. g4 Qh4# (or minor variations on this).
The fastest possible checkmate in a chess game. 1.f4 e6 2.g4 Qh4#. See scholar's mate.
The shortest possible Chess game ending in checkmate: 1. g4 e5 (or e6) 2. f4 (or f3) Qh4 mate.
Fool's mate: The following brief Checkmate: 1. f3 e6 2. g4 Qh4# (Chess Practice - Chess Trap).
Fool's Mate is the debut solo album by Peter Hammill of progressive rock band Van der Graaf Generator. It was produced by Trident Studios' in-house producer John Anthony. The album was recorded in 1971, in the midst of one of VdGG's most prolific periods, shortly before the production of their "magnum opus" Pawn Hearts.