How to checkmate with only a rook (Box Method) - Chess Forums

ImUnreal4

Dec 2, 2023

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#1

1. Choose a corner

2. Keep making the box smaller

3. Create opposition if needed (Opposition is when a king face each other with one square between them)

4. Do not give check until checkmate

5. If stuck at final step look at this:

6. If you keep moving the king back and forth it might end up in repetition so try triangulation

ImUnreal4

Dec 2, 2023

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#2

This is an example of the box method

(I tried to draw the arrow diagram for y'all to understand better but the diagram somehow didn't show I am sorry

putshort

Dec 2, 2023

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#3

But how do you mate with a rook tho? Your all starting where it’s easy.

ImUnreal4

Dec 2, 2023

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#4

putshort wrote:

But how do you mate with a rook tho? Your all starting where it’s easy.

what do you mean so many endgame have a rook and king

ImUnreal4

Dec 2, 2023

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#5

is this what you are asking?

magipi

Dec 2, 2023

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#6

In the first position there's an obvious mate-in-2. but the OP shows a nonsensical 6 move sequence instead.

Please don't give any more advice. Learn stuff instead.

Spr_chess_intermediate

Dec 2, 2023

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#7

Using the box method may be a bit tricky(especially for a beginner) maybe you could use this other method...

ImUnreal4

Dec 2, 2023

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magipi wrote:

In the first position there's an obvious mate-in-2. but the OP shows a nonsensical 6 move sequence instead.

Please don't give any more advice. Learn stuff instead.

dude im trying to tell don play the king back and forth learn to understand, don talk nonsense go don't give more comment, get common sense instead.

Spr_chess_intermediate

Dec 2, 2023

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#9

You should learn how to play waiting moves