Checkmate Patterns · Lesson 50 of 92

Kiss of Death, Guarded by a Pawn

Your f6 pawn is the unsung hero — it guards g7. Deliver the queen's final blow.

Find the winning move

Show the solution

Qg7#! The pawn on f6 protects your queen. This exact pattern decides thousands of attacking games.

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.