The Block
Part of the Checkmate Patterns I section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 6 of 40.
A back-rank check must cross every square between the door and the king - and the defense can slam a piece onto any of them. Before you check, count the in-between squares and ask who can land there. The closer the door, the fewer the blocks.
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Position 1 of 6
WatchSix squares of road. Watch what happens.
The starting position.
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