The rook mate is lesson 3 of 7 in Endgame 1: Basic mates and running pawns, an endgame course suited to players rated around 600 (beginners). King and rook against king: the kings face each other and the rook mates along the edge. It has 7 interactive exercises: 7 calculated lines from real positions. You play every move on a board and get feedback straight away. The lesson is free.
What you practise
White to move: mate in 2. (4 positions)
Black to move: mate in 2. (2 positions)
Black to move: mate in one.
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Kd3 Kd1 2.Rb1#. The kings faced each other and the rook mated along the edge. Mate in 2.
Black to move: mate in 2. 1...Rc4 2.Ka8 Rc8#. The kings faced each other and the rook mated along the edge. Mate in 2.
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