Lolli's mate, part 2 is lesson 5 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. More positions, a little harder. 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. (3 positions)
Black to move: mate in 2. (2 positions)
Black to move: mate in 4.
White to move: mate in 4.
Worked examples
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Qf6+ Kf8 2.Qxf7#. Lolli's mate: the queen mated on f7, right in front of the king, guarded by the pawn on e6. Mate in 2.
White to move: mate in 2. 1.Qxc6+ Kd8 2.Qd7#. Lolli's mate: the queen mated on d7, right in front of the king, guarded by the pawn on e6. Mate in 2.
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