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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.
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