Endgames  ·  Lesson 70 of 92

King + Queen Mate

Same idea, faster with a queen. Kings in opposition, queen strikes the back rank.

Find the winning move

Show the solution

Qg8#! With the queen: box the king in smaller and smaller, park your king nearby, mate. Careful of stalemate!

Watch it play out

The position, then the answer.

Practise this on a live board

This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.

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