Checkmate Patterns · Lesson 41 of 92

Queen & King Teamwork

Your king boxes in his rival; your queen finishes. Two mating moves exist — find either.

Find the winning move

Show the solution

Mate! Qd8# or Qh8# — the queen seals the back rank while your king covers every escape. The essential K+Q technique.

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.