French Defence
Chess opening
Can French Defence initial move defend against four move checkmate?
The French Defence involves moving pawn in front of the queen forward two spaces. The four move checkmate involves moving the queen and bishop to crowd the king. The four move checkmate cannot be defended by pawn in front of queen.
Which move is first played in the French defense in chess? What are some common techniques for making a four move checkmate in chess? Can #1 be used to defend against any of #2?