Checkmate

If your king is in check, you must perform one of these three actions to avoid checkmate: apture the piece that is threatening the king.

un away by moving the king to an adjacent square that is not under attack. ♟️ Famous & Fast Checkmate Patterns Checkmate

: A common 4-move beginner trap where the queen and bishop coordinate to attack the weak pawn (for Black) or pawn (for White). If your king is in check, you must

In chess, occurs when a king is under immediate attack (in "check") and there are no legal moves to escape that threat. It is the definitive end of the game, resulting in an immediate victory for the attacking player. 💡 The "CPR" Rule for Escaping Check In chess, occurs when a king is under

: Occurs when a king is trapped behind its own wall of pawns and is attacked by a rook or queen along the back rank.