Practice
Checkmate patterns, tactics, and endings.
Checkmate Patterns
Learn classic mating patterns!
Back Rank Mate
Trap the king behind its own pawns.
Rook Ladder
Two rooks push the king to the edge, then deliver mate.
Queen Takes f7
The queen strikes the weak f7 square.
Queen-Bishop Battery
Queen and bishop team up on a diagonal.
Lolli's Mate
Queen slips in behind the pawns for mate.
Queen & King
Use the queen with king support.
Smothered Mate
The knight strikes when the king can't move.
Mate in 1
Find the single move that delivers checkmate.
Mate in 2
Set up the checkmate in two precise moves.
Tactics
Spot winning moves and combinations!
Endings
Master essential endgame techniques!
Advanced Endings
Harder endgame techniques and concepts.
2 Bishops vs King
Deliver checkmate with King + 2 Bishops.
Bishop + Knight vs King
Deliver checkmate with King + Bishop + Knight.
Lucena Position
Build a bridge to promote your rook pawn.
Philidor Position
Hold the draw with your rook.
Réti Study
The king chases two pawns at once.
Wrong Bishop
Why a rook pawn + wrong-color bishop is a draw.
Pawn Races
Count tempi — who promotes first?