Course 3: First Checkmates

Course 3

First Checkmates

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What Is Checkmate?

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Course 3

First Checkmates

Learn what checkmate means, why escape squares matter, then find mate in one for yourself.

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What Checkmate Means

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Lesson 1

What Checkmate Means

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Is the black king in checkmate?

Look at the queen and the black king first. Then ask whether the king can escape.

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Checkmate means the king is in check and there is no legal way out.

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