Puzzles: What Can Mate

Part of the The King and the Pawn section of Coddy's Endgames journey. Lesson 3 of 26.

Eight endings, three questions. Is there enough to mate? Then mate, and mind the square his piece guards. Is his last pawn in reach? Take it and the game is over. Is yours attacked? Then nothing else matters this move.

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Position 1 of 8

PlayHis knight is beside your king, his king in the corner. Mate in two.

All 8 positions

All lessons in The King and the Pawn

1What Can Mate

Not Enough Queen Beats a PiecePuzzles: What Can MateRecap: What Can Mate

4The Rule of the Square

Draw the Square Catch It Run Recap: The Square

2The King Steps Up

Wake the King The King Eats The Escort Recap: The King Steps Up

5Key Squares

The Key Squares King in Front Puzzles: Key Squares Recap: Key Squares

3Opposition

Face to Face Around the Side The Spare Tempo Hold the Line Puzzles: Opposition Recap: Opposition

6Rook Pawns Draw

The Corner Locked In Puzzles: Rook Pawns Recap: The King and the Pawn