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2. Juli 2023 · Chess Puzzle Tactics. Discover 37 important checkmating patterns, each explained with a practical example. Recently, my friend, who is a National Master in chess, sent me the following puzzle from the Tactic Ninja course’s quiz: And said he couldn’t solve it.
- Fool's Mate
- Grob's Attack
- Scholar's Mate
- Dutch Defense
- Bird's Opening
- Caro-Kann Defense Smothered Mate
- Italian Game Smothered Mate
- Owen's Defense
- Englund Gambit Mate
- Budapest Defense Smothered Mate
Fool's Mate is the fastest checkmatepossible in chess, and it occurs after only two moves! Don't worry, you can't be forced into this checkmate unless you make two bad moves in a row. Here is Fool's mate in action: In order for Fool's mate to be performed, White must move their g-pawn up two squares and their f-pawn up one or two squares in the fir...
Grob's Attack is an offbeat opening that isn't very popular but has some devoted followers. It begins with 1.g4: White's normal plan in this opening is to fianchettothe light-squared bishop to g2, where it will have strong influence on the h1-a8 diagonal. Just like in any opening, a singular lapse in the early moves can spell doom. Grob's attack is...
Scholar's Mateis usually one of the first checkmates that players learn or experience. The concept is simple: White targets the f7-square with both their queen and bishop early, in hopes of delivering checkmate in four moves. Here is Scholar's Mate in action: In order to perform this checkmate, you must start with 1.e4. This allows both the light-s...
The Dutch Defense is an offbeat opening choice but it is employed by players at all levels, from beginners to grandmasters. There are more than a couple of fast checkmates to know in this opening, including the five-move mate below. The Dutch Defense begins with 1...f5 in response to 1.d4: As you can see, 1...f5 takes control of the e4-square early...
Bird's Opening begins with 1.f4, which takes space in the center and controls the e5-square. Unfortunately, this move also weakens White's kingside: As we have learned many times now, moving the f-pawn early in the opening is a dangerous idea. If Black is aware of Fool's Mate and isn't afraid to gambit a pawn in the opening, then this awesome queen...
The Caro-Kann Defense is known as one of the most solid openings that Black can play. However, even in this solid opening, there are quick checkmates to be aware of. The Caro-Kann Defense begins after 1.e4 c6 2.d4 d5: As you can see, Black has supported the d5 pawn push with 1...c6, and now has a strong presence in the center. All chess players mus...
Staying on the same theme of smothered mate, we will now examine a seven-move smothered mate that occurs in the Italian game. The Italian is a very popular opening at all levels and begins after 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4: As we found out in the Caro-Kann section above, there are early checkmates in well-known openings and not just offbeat or possibly...
Owen's Defense is another offbeat opening that can have the Fool's Mate checkmating pattern. It aims to fianchetto the light-squared bishop quickly: You may be asking yourself, "How can the Fool's Mate checkmating pattern happen from this position?" Check out the game below to see a beautiful queen sacrifice checkmate. This game was won by Gioachin...
The Englund Gambitis another offbeat opening, but it is popular at the club level. Black immediately challenges the d4 pawn, after 1.d4 e5: This is an opening that contains a lot of traps. If you are a tactical player who likes tricks, you should check out the Englund Gambit in Explorer. One of the many tricks in this gambit ends with White getting...
The Budapest Defense is similar to the Englund Gambit as it also has a quick e7-e5 pawn push. It starts with 1.d4 Nf6 2.c4 e5: As you can see, the Budapest Defense challenges White's d-pawn very quickly—the only difference between this starting position and the Englund Gambit are the inclusions of c2-c4 for White and Ng8-f6 for Black. Unlike the En...
Learn how to deliver checkmate with different arrangements of the pieces in chess. See examples of 36 common checkmate patterns, their names, and how they got them.
Practice essential checkmating patterns with GM Simon Williams! Learn these incredible ideas to shock your opponents and win.
14. Jan. 2023 · January 14, 2023. Checkmate is the ultimate goal in chess, signaling the end of the game. Knowing key checkmate patterns can give players a significant advantage by allowing them to spot opportunities to deliver checkmate and defend against it.
Basic Checkmates: Checkmate patterns. In this part, we will be looking at the most common configurations of pieces for achieving a checkmate. It's important to know which pieces you will need to corner the enemy king, so you don't start an attack without enough firepower to finish the job.
Checkmate Patterns I. Recognize the patterns. Checkmate Patterns II. Recognize the patterns. Checkmate Patterns III. Recognize the patterns. Checkmate Patterns IV. Recognize the patterns. Piece Checkmates II. Challenging checkmates. Knight & Bishop Mate. Interactive lesson. Basic Tactics. The Pin. Pin it to win it. The Skewer. Yum - skewers!
