Now let’s understand this with the help of an example. Note: Avoid unnecessary checks with the queen as this might lead to the widening of the box. Bring your king to the square closest to the Black king such that the file/rank in which the queen is on is in the middle of the files/ranks in which the kings are on.
Now it’s time to bring your king into the action. This ‘shrinking the box’ method should be continued till the Black king is restricted to just ‘two’ squares in the ‘corner’ (If it was just one square, then it would be a stalemate). Shrink the box by moving the queen closer to the Black king, keeping the ‘corner’ intact. Create a box with the queen around the Black king so that the ‘corner’ now becomes a corner of the newly created box. You can deliver a faster checkmate if the corner decided is the closest to the Black king. Decide on a corner of the board to drive the Black king to (It’s easier to mate the king when it’s in a corner). The steps involved in the mate are as follows: For the sake of explanation, let’s consider White to be the side with the queen. Checkmating with the QueenĬheckmating a lone king with the queen is relatively simple and straightforward. In this article, we are discussing an easy-to-learn method for the first one. There are multiple ways to achieve both the checkmates. Checkmating a lone king with the queen. Let’s discuss the ‘theory’ behind two of the most elementary checkmates in chess: Loads of chess positions and ideas have been studied and analyzed by great players, adding them to the well-established chess knowledge over decades, termed as ‘chess theory.’ The ever-evolving chess theory is a must for players aiming to improve their game. Have you ever wondered how they can do it? The answer is simple: ‘They know the theory involved in the position!’ You’ve probably heard strong chess players saying, “It’s a win for White!” or “This position is a draw!” when they are asked about the evaluation of a particular position. Also, the black Queen has the white King in Check. e4 e5 2.Nf3 f6 3.Nxe5 fxe5 4.Qh5+ Ke7 5.Qxe5+ Kf7 6.Bc4+ Kg6 7.Qf5+ Kh6 8.d4+ Qg5 9.If you are not familiar with chess notation and checkmate, please refer to this article and this one before reading the below article. Why The black King cannot capture the black Queen because she is defended by the black Bishop. In case if there is a promotion, first write on which square the promotion is, and the choice of the promoted piece is marked only at the end.įor example: d8Q means: On the d file, the Pawn reached the 8th rank and was promoted to Queen. 
We don't write the name of the Pawn, only where it moves to. This order only changes in case of Pawn moves.
For example: Qd5 means: the Queen moves to the d file and to the 5th rank.Įxample: Rxf5 means: the Rook captures an enemy piece on the f file and on the 5th rank. The bottom left-hand corner is called a1 and it's a black square.įirst we write down the name of the piece that moves, that is the symbol of it, which is usually the first letter of the word. The ranks are marked by numbers from bottom to top: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
The vertical files are marked with 8 letters, from left to right: a, b, c, d, e, f, g, hģ. Attention has to be paid to avoid a stalemate. This kind of endgame is very common when a player has managed to promote a pawn. The white king is needed to support the queen. Write the symbol of the chess pieces with CAPITAL LETTERS: K, Q, R, B, NĢ. The Queen is a very powerful piece, but even this powerful white piece is not able to checkmate the black king by itself.
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