Puzzles: The Alarm

Part of the Basic Mates section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 22 of 26.

Eight endings you are winning and could still draw. Every board has a mate - and at least one quiet move that takes his last square without a check. Find the mate; the traps will show you the draws you did not play.

Try it yourselfBeginner

Position 1 of 8

PlayKings side by side, his in the corner. Mate in one.

All 8 positions

All lessons in Basic Mates

1The Staircase

Queen and Rook Two Queens The Swing Puzzles: Heavy Pieces Recap: 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 AlarmPuzzles: The AlarmRecap: 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