Damiano's mate is lesson 1 of 9 in Mating patterns II, a checkmate course suited to players rated around 1100 (improving players). Queen and pawn again: protected by a pawn, the queen mates diagonally next to the king. It has 6 interactive exercises: 6 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. (3 positions)
Black to move: mate in 2. (3 positions)
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Qxh5+ Rf7 2.Qxf7#. Damiano's mate: the queen mated on f7 next to the king, guarded by the pawn on e6. Mate in 2.
Black to move: mate in 2. 1...Qxg4+ 2.Kh1 Qg2#. Damiano's mate: the queen mated on g2 next to the king, guarded by the pawn on f3. Mate in 2.
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