Checkmate In 4 Moves

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First, white e-pawn moves to e4 square

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Black respondes by moving it's e-pawn to e5 square

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White moves it's bishop to c4 square

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Now, black developes it's knight on c6 square

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White brings his queen to h5 square

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Black brings out his knight on f6 square to attack the queen

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White's queen delivers checkmate on f7 square

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