Checkmate Patterns · Lesson 49 of 92
The Pawn Delivers
Even the humblest soldier can deliver the final blow. Mate in one — with a pawn!
Find the winning move
Show the solution
g3#! Protected by your king, the little pawn checkmates. Never underestimate the infantry.
Watch it play out
The position, then the answer.
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This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.
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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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