Checkmate Patterns  ·  Lesson 44 of 92

Mate by Promotion

Your humble pawn is one step from glory — and the promotion itself is checkmate!

Find the winning move

Show the solution

c8=Q# (or =R#)! Promotion with mate — the pawn's ultimate destiny.

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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