Recap: The Staircase

Part of the Basic Mates section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 5 of 26.

Ten boards from the whole chapter, with the ladder, the box and the stalemate alarm you already knew mixed in. Fence, check, swing - and before every quiet move, count his squares.

Try it yourselfBeginner

Position 1 of 10

FindThe a-rook fences the fifth. Tap where the other rook checks him from.

All 10 positions

All lessons in Basic Mates

1The Staircase

Queen and Rook Two Queens The Swing Puzzles: 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