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Mate in one: a checklist that catches the king’s escape
Find mate in one by checking legal king moves, captures of the checking piece, and blocks before committing to a candidate move.
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CHESS PUZZLES
Find your next brilliant move.
Spot the checkmate hiding in plain sight. Work through handcrafted puzzles in one, two, or three moves.
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02YOUR COMPANION Ivory & Onyx
YOUR COMPANION Ivory & Onyx01Mate in 1, 2 & 302Handcrafted positions03Daily challenge replays
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A familiar board. A fresh way to think.
Sometimes one move changes everything. Study the position, look for forcing moves, and discover the checkmate. Start with a single move and work up to longer combinations.
How to play
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Study the position and the checkmate objective.
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Look for checks and forcing combinations.
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Find mate in one, two, or three moves.
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