Week 4 answer key: Basic mating patterns

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    1. Qd7# (also correct: Qh8#)

    Qd7#. The queen is right in front of the king, protected by the white king.

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

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    2. Qb8#

    Qb8#. 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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    3. Rg8#

    Rg8#. One rook guards the 7th row, the other checks on the 8th.

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

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    4. Nf7#

    Nf7#. Smothered mate: only a knight can give this check.

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

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    5. Qxf7#

    Qxf7#, protected by the bishop. This is Scholar’s Mate. Black should have played ...g6 or ...Qe7 instead of ...Nf6.

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

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    6. Rxe1#

    Rxe1#

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

Every answer is checked move by move with chess.js. ChessTeacher.org · Beginner course, week 4