Puzzles: Queen and a Helper
Part of the Basic Mates section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 18 of 26.
Eight boards, each a mate in two, each with a queen and one helper. Ask two questions: which square does the helper guard, and which square is he left with after a quiet move? The answers are usually the same square.
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