Mate in One (1)

“Mate in one” means delivering checkmate in a single move. The goal is to place the king in a position where it has no escape. Delivering checkmate requires a sharp eye for collaboration between your pieces.

In this lesson, you’ll practice recognizing mating patterns. Mating patterns are specific configurations in which pieces work together to deliver checkmate. Recognizing these patterns improves your tactical sharpness and ensures you don’t miss crucial opportunities.

What do you have to do?

Look for ways to put the opponent’s king in check such that it has no escape squares.