Endgame positions you must know.
How to checkmate.
Learn how to get checkmate with these different patterns and then practice until so until it is automatic. When the clock is running down, you will checkmate quickly. (Clicking the links will open a new window.)
| Learn how to checkmate with | King & Rook |
| King & Two Bishops | |
| King Bishop & Knight | |
| coming soon | King & Two Knights |
| Now practice checkmate with | King & Rook |
| King & Two Bishops | |
| King, Bishop & Knight |
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| King & Two Knights | |
| King escorts pawn (middle of the board) | |
| This is a draw unless the other player doesn't know what to do. | King escorts pawn (edge of the board) |
