Endgames  ·  Lesson 76 of 92

Stalemate Alarm

You have K+Q vs lone king. The single biggest danger is…

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  1. Losing your queen to a fork
  2. Stalemate — trapping the king with no check
  3. The 50-move rule
  4. Nothing, it's automatic
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Stalemate — trapping the king with no check

Every beginner has stalemated a lone king. Rule of thumb: keep the queen a knight's-move away from the cornered king until your own king arrives.

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

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