The Everything Chess Basics Book by Peter Kurzdorfer

Author:Peter Kurzdorfer
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Tags: ebup, ebook
Publisher: F+W Media
Published: 2010-09-22T16:00:00+00:00

Kings already in opposition. 1. Rf6+ Kc7 2. Kc5 Kd7.

Kings not yet in opposition. 3. Kd5 Ke7 4. Rf1.

This last move is the key. White does not move into the opposition. Rather, he gently persuades Black to move into the opposition himself by dropping back with his rook.

The Black king is about to step into the opposition again. 4. ... Kd7 5. Rf7+ Ke8 6. Ke6 Kd8.

Keep the king confined. 7. Kd6 Ke8.

Not yet opposition again. 8. Rf2 Kd8.

Checkmate! 9. Rf8 checkmate.

The Back Rank Mate

The back rank mate, also referred to as the corridor mate, is one that can be executed only by a major piece. It is the mate that ends the king and major piece against king positions. It can take place on a side file as well as a side rank. But it can also come about when the next file or rank is denied the checkmated king by something other than an enemy king and opposition. Following are some examples.

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