Puzzles: Heavy Pieces

Part of the Basic Mates section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 4 of 26.

Eight bare kings, eight pairs of heavy pieces, every one a mate in two. The plan is always the same: one piece fences a line, the other checks the line he is left on - and neither of them may stand where he can reach.

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Position 1 of 8

PlayHis king is on the edge and your rook holds the seventh. Mate in two.

All 8 positions

All lessons in Basic Mates

1The Staircase

Queen and Rook Two Queens The SwingPuzzles: Heavy PiecesRecap: The Staircase

4Queen and a Helper

Queen and Knight Queen and Bishop Puzzles: Queen and a Helper Recap: Queen and a Helper

2King and Queen

The Box Bring the King The Finish Puzzles: King and Queen Recap: King and Queen

5Stalemate Alert

The Alarm The Rook's Alarm Puzzles: The Alarm Recap: Stalemate Alert

3King and Rook

The Wall Facing Kings The Waiting Move Puzzles: King and Rook Recap: King and Rook

6Two Bishops

Two Bishops Puzzles: Two Bishops Recap: Basic Mates