https://www.chess.com/endgames/checkmates/queen-vs-rook/challenge
How to checkmate with a queen vs Rook
"any tips of getting better at this mate"
Yes, practice at this site: https://www.chess.com/endgames/checkmates/queen-vs-rook/challenge
I've seen several videos on this endgame, so I combined them all into this video where I share what I've learned:
Can you do it in 17 seconds or less by the way what your name KeSetoKaiba
Against human opponents I am usually confident in this endgame, but against computers, I'm lucky to get this checkmate at all! With 17 seconds, you probably did well to draw against 2 minutes. If you had the 2 minutes, then there may have been more hope to win. That being said, I HAVE done this checkmate under 17 seconds in a real game or two before, but my opponents blundered and made it easier for me to convert.
As for my name, I share it and the background here:
https://www.chess.com/blog/KeSetoKaiba/kesetokaiba-username-meaning
Don't waste your time, it's almost impossible, against mistake-free defence. I recall reading that some GMs have been know to take a draw.+
https://www.chess.com/game/live/150718094647 Here in the end I had queen vs rook but I had 17 seconds vs 2 mins so I drew any tips of getting better at this mate