Mate in 1
Giving check is not enough: check every defence.
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Learn to win
Checkmate
Recognise mating patterns and learn the basic mates. Play the technique out against the computer until it sits.
Three steps
- The ideaA few sentences on what the lesson is about.
- Show mePlay through an example move by move. Kinglet explains every move.
- PracticeExamine positions, answer questions on the board, or play to the stated goal.
Mating patterns
5 lessons
The weak back rank
Deliver mate in one move. Check the back rank and the king’s escape squares.
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Queen and bishop together
Deliver mate in one move; the bishop helps your queen.
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Mate in 2
Plan your next move against the best defence.
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Defend against mating threats
Spot where your opponent wants to mate – and close the gap in time.
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Basic mates
3 lessonsThe ladder mate
Two rooks drive the king to the edge, like walking down stairs.
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Mate with the queen
Queen and king against a lone king: build a box, bring your king, avoid stalemate.
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Mate with one rook
Use your king to block escape squares, then mate with the rook.
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Puzzles to match
New positions, without saying which idea solves them.
