Chess: 900 to 1800

Queen mate: the box

Shrink the box with the queen, bring the king, mate on the edge — and never stalemate.

  • 12 min
  • 1 step
  • Lesson 56 of 132

Six steps: two explanations, a demonstration, two find-the-move exercises, and a position to play out against the engine. Becomes essential around 700.

Queen mate: the box The square arrow button opens this screen in the full trainer, with its menu and settings. Credit: Chess Trainer

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