Endgames · Lesson 69 of 92

King + Rook Mate

This is THE must-know endgame. Your king stands guard; the rook strikes. Mate in one.

Find the winning move

Show the solution

Rh8#! Technique: use your king to take squares away, drive the enemy king to the edge, then deliver the rook check.

The position, then the answer.

This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.

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