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Basic Checkmates

Guaranteed Win with Two Bishops in Chess: Basic Checkmates
Basic Checkmates

Guaranteed Win with Two Bishops in Chess: Basic Checkmates

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 4 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comIn chess, two bishops can be a powerful combination that can win the endgame. However, there is a lot to know about how…

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Two Knights End Game in Chess: Winning with Blunders
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Two Knights End Game in Chess: Winning with Blunders

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 4 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comIt’s been a messy endgame and somehow, despite both sides losing all pawns, one player still has two knights remaining on the board….

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How to Force Checkmate with Pawn and King vs Lone King
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How to Force Checkmate with Pawn and King vs Lone King

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 5 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comAs a beginner in chess it is quite likely you have found yourself in a game where one side has a King and…

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Quickest Checkmates in Chess (Names, Moves and What to Look For
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Quickest Checkmates in Chess (Names, Moves and What to Look For

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 5 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comEveryone that plays chess will come across the three fastest ways to win, but in most cases will experience the quickest checkmate moves…

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Smothered Mate in Chess (3 Moves – vs Caro-Kann & How to Avoid)
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Smothered Mate in Chess (3 Moves – vs Caro-Kann & How to Avoid)

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 7 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comOne of the 101 rules of chess in terms of defense is making sure your King has a possible escape route on the…

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Scholars Mate in Chess (What is it? – How to Win & How to Avoid)
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Scholars Mate in Chess (What is it? – How to Win & How to Avoid)

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 7 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comThe focus for the Scholar’s mate in chess is two very weak squares on a chessboard at the start of a game. Occupied…

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Fool’s Mate in Chess (What is it? – How to Win & How to Avoid)
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Fool’s Mate in Chess (What is it? – How to Win & How to Avoid)

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 7 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comFool’s mate is likely to happen to you in a chess game before you are able to do it to an opponent. As…

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Checkmate with a Rook & King vs King: Chess Endgames
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Checkmate with a Rook & King vs King: Chess Endgames

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 4 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comIt’s checkmate with a rook and king vs. King! This is the endgame. Chess has taken you all over the board, but now…

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7 Steps to Checkmate with King & Queen vs King: Chess Endgames
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7 Steps to Checkmate with King & Queen vs King: Chess Endgames

BySteven Madgwick

⭐⭐⭐ Take 5 minutes to read and improve your chess game ➡️ : This article was first published on, and is Copyright of Chessquestions.comIn this blog post which is part of a series of basic checkmate positions, we will discuss the quickest way to deliver basic…

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