Checkmates

Piece Checkmates I

Basic checkmates

Checkmate Patterns I

Recognize the patterns

Checkmate Patterns II

Recognize the patterns

Checkmate Patterns III

Recognize the patterns

Checkmate Patterns IV

Recognize the patterns

Piece Checkmates II

Challenging checkmates

Knight and Bishop mate

A lesson

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Basic Tactics

The Pin

Pin it to win it

The Skewer

Yum - skewers!

The Fork

Use the fork, Luke

Discovered Attacks

Including discovered checks

Double Check

A very powerful tactic

Overloaded Pieces

They have too much work

Zwischenzug

In-between moves

Intermediate Tactics

Zugzwang

Being forced to move

Interference

Also known as obstruction

Greek Gift

Study the greek gift sacrifice

Pawn Endgames

Key Squares

Reach a key square

7th-Rank Rook Pawn

With a Passive Rook

7th-Rank Pawn

Versus a Queen

Rook Endgames

Basic Rook Endings

Lucena, Philidor

Practical Rook Endings

Rook endings with several pawns