Black to move
Stop the early mate
What it’s about
- At the start f7 and f2 are weak squares: only the king covers them.
- A queen on f7 on her own is not mate – the king takes her. It only becomes dangerous when a second piece covers f7, usually a bishop on c4. Then the king may not capture.
- You defend by covering the square a second time or chasing the queen away – with a move that loses no pawn.