In this lesson you'll learn how your King and Queen can work together to kill the enemy King. There are two ways to do this. One is the GUILLOTINE. The other is the KISS OF DEATH!! |
If the Queen gets in a bit closer she can also get CHECKMATE like this. See how the Queen stops the Black King moving to d7. |
Here's a slightly different KISS OF DEATH! This time the Black King dies in the corner. Move the White King to a6, b6, c7 or c8 and it's still CHECKMATE! |
In this position White has FIVE ways of getting CHECKMATE!! You can do the GUILLOTINE on f8, g8 or h8. Or you can do the KISS OF DEATH on a7 or b7. Which one would YOU choose? |
Now for some questions. Is this position CHECKMATE, or does Black have a way out?
It's CHECKMATE
It's NOT CHECKMATE |
Checkmate or not checkmate. That is the question!
It's CHECKMATE
It's NOT CHECKMATE |
And how about this position? Is the Black King dead or alive?
It's CHECKMATE
It's NOT CHECKMATE |
In this position you are White. You have just ONE way to get CHECKMATE. Type in the move using computer notation (starting square, then finishing square).
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Can you find it?
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OK. buster! Some more questions for you about Kings and Queens. You're White. Which of these moves would you play?
Kd5-d6
Kd5-e6
Qf6-e7 Qf6-g7 |
Ke4-f3
Qe2-f1+
Qe2-f2 Qe2-g2 |
It's White's move again here. Make your mind up!
Qb8-c7
Qb8-b6+
Qb8-b5+ Kc5-b6 |
White has ONLY ONE MOVE to FORCE CHECKMATE in TWO MOVES TIME. Is it...
Qg8-g3
Qg8-g6+
Qg8-h8+ Kf7-f6 |
Oh, by the way. How many different ways can White get CHECKMATE THIS MOVE here?
One
Two
Three Four |
And how many different ways can White get CHECKMATE THIS MOVE here?
Three
Four
Five Six |
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