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Puzzles: King and Queen

Part of the Basic Mates section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 9 of 26.

Eight king-and-queen endings, each a mate in two. In every one the first move is quiet - a king step, or a queen move that takes squares away - and the check comes second. Count his squares after your first move: more than zero, and no check, is exactly right.

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Position 1 of 8
PlayHis king is on the edge; yours is not quite there. Mate in two.
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