Checkmates

Piece Checkmates I

Basic checkmates

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!

The Fork

Use the fork, Luke

Discovered Attacks

Including discovered checks

Double Check

A very powerful tactic

Overloaded Pieces

They have too much work

Zwischenzug

In-between moves

X-Ray

Attacking through an enemy piece

Intermediate Tactics

Zugzwang

Being forced to move

Interference

Interpose a piece to great effect

Greek Gift

Study the greek gift sacrifice

Deflection

Distracting a defender

Attraction

Lure a piece to a bad square

Underpromotion

Promote - but not to a queen!

Desperado

A piece is lost, but it can still help

Counter Check

Respond to a check with a check

Undermining

Remove the defending piece

Clearance

Get out of the way!

Pawn Endgames

Key Squares

Reach a key square

Opposition

Take the opposition

7th-Rank Rook Pawn

Versus a Queen

Rook Endgames

7th-Rank Rook Pawn

And Passive Rook vs Rook

Basic Rook Endgames

Lucena and Philidor

Intermediate Rook Endings

Broaden your knowledge

Practical Rook Endings

Rook endings with several pawns