Lolli's mate is lesson 2 of 9 in Mating patterns II, a checkmate course suited to players rated around 1100 (improving players). A pawn deep in the enemy camp supports the queen, and the queen mates right in front of 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
Black to move: mate in 2. (3 positions)
White to move: mate in 2. (3 positions)
Worked examples
Black to move: mate in 2. 1...Qg2+ 2.Ke1 Qe2#. Lolli's mate: the queen mated on e2, right in front of the king, guarded by the pawn on f3. Mate in 2.
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Qd7+ Kg8 2.Qg7#. Lolli's mate: the queen mated on g7, right in front of the king, guarded by the pawn on h6. Mate in 2.
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