Originally Posted by LoyalSoldier
The quick mates are easy to avoid if you know what you are looking for. Actually the 3 and 2 move mates you have to mess up and basically let the other guy mate you. The 4 move mate it the fastest one side can force its way in. After that there is no quick and easy mate.
3. e3 e6
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4. b3
All I do remember is that it was under 10 moves and the queen captured at f7, and I was very sad

I am (hopefully) a lot better now...