Week 12 answer key: Must-know endgames

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    1. Rh8#

    Rh8#.

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook, with a check.

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    2. Rd8#

    Rd8#. The white king covers a7 and b7.

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook, with a check.

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    3. Qc8#

    Qc8#. A move like Qc7 would leave the king no move and no check: stalemate, a draw.

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

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    4. Qe8#

    Qe8#. The queen guards the back row; the white king covers g7 and h7.

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

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    5. Qg8#

    Qg8#.

    Hint, if needed: Use your queen, with a check.

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    6. Ra8#

    Ra8#. The white king covers f7, g7 and h7.

    Hint, if needed: Use your rook, with a check.

The worked example's answer is on the worksheet. Every answer is checked move by move with chess.js. ChessTeacher.org · 12-week course, week 12