Exercises — finale
Positions to solve on the board, with a hint and a solution.
Mate in 1 — queen supported by her king
Level:BeginnerYour king already covers the squares in front of the black king. One rank is left to occupy, and the queen must get there without being taken.
- mat
- dame
- finale
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Mate in 1 — the last step of the ladder
Level:BeginnerOne rook already holds the seventh rank, so the king cannot come down. The other rook has just one step left.
- mat
- escalier
- tour
- finale
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Opposition, then mate
Level:BeginnerThe rook cannot mate yet: the black king has two squares. Walk your king up to leave it only one, then mate.
- mat
- finale
- opposition
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Deflection in the endgame
Level:IntermediateThe black king is sitting on the promotion square. He will not leave of his own accord — but he cannot refuse a check.
- deviation
- finale
- pion
- tour
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