How to Ckeckmate with Queen and King vs King

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Today, I will be sharing how to checkmate a lone king with a king and queen. The basic principle is to box the opposing king in with the queen and not allow it to escape. You limit its movement with the queen and king by covering more and more squares. The king should be driven to the corner and then checkmate will arise. The most important part of this is not to stumble into stalemate. This is very common among beginners. Here is a checkmate:

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