Mate in 1

2500 chess exercises to train mate in 1 move. Easy? Very useful!

If you are a beginner, you should practice much to mate in one move. This course provides excellent material for this training. The big number of exercises (2500) covers different methods of mating. Many of them is an excellent tool for speed training even for stronger players. This is a rare course that is intended even for players with USCF rating of 600. Even if you only study and solve 10% of the exercises, you will learn a huge number of mating patterns and probably never miss a mate in one again!

This course is in the series Chess King Learn (https://learn.chessking.com/), which is an unprecedented chess teaching method. In the series are included courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middlegame, and endgame, split by levels from beginners to experienced players, and even professional players.

With the help of this course, you can improve your chess knowledge, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and consolidate the acquired knowledge into practice.

The program acts as a coach who gives tasks to solve and helps to solve them if you get stuck. It will give you hints, explanations and show you even striking refutation of the mistakes you might make.

Advantages of the program:

♔ High quality examples, all double-checked for correctness

♔ You need to enter all key moves, required by the teacher

♔ Different levels of complexity of the tasks

♔ Various goals, which need to be reached in the problems

♔ The program gives hint if an error is made

♔ For typical mistaken moves, the refutation is shown

♔ You can play out any position of the tasks against the computer

♔ Structured table of contents

♔ The program monitors the change in the rating (ELO) of the player during the learning process

♔ Test mode with flexible settings

♔ Possibility to bookmark favorite exercises

♔ The application is adapted to the bigger screen of a tablet

♔ The application does not require an internet connection

♔ You can link the app to a free Chess King account and solve one course from several devices on Android, iOS and Web at the same time

The course includes a free part, in which you can test the program. Lessons offered in the free version are fully functional. They allow you to test the application in real world conditions before releasing the following topics:

1. Few-figured positions

1.1. Rook checkmates

1.2. Queen checkmates

1.3. Bishop checkmates

1.4. Knight checkmates

1.5. Pawn checkmates

1.6. Any piece checkmates

2. Many-figured positions

2.1. Rook checkmates

2.2. Queen checkmates

2.3. Bishop checkmates

2.4. Knight checkmates

2.5. Pawn checkmates

2.6. Any piece checkmates

3. Complicated positions

3.1. Checkmates with help of the King

3.2. Underpromotions

3.3. Mate with pawn promotion

3.4. Discovered check

3.5. Double check

4. Any piece checkmates

4.1. Volume 1

4.2. Volume 2

4.3. Volume 3

4.4. Volume 4

4.5. Volume 5

4.6. Volume 6

4.7. Volume 7

4.8. Volume 8

4.9. Volume 9

4.10. Volume 10

4.11. Volume 11

4.12. Volume 12

4.13. Volume 13

4.14. Volume 14

4.15. Volume 15

4.16. Volume 16

4.17. Volume 17

4.18. Volume 18

4.19. Volume 19

4.20. Volume 20

4.21. Volume 21

4.22. Volume 22

4.23. Volume 23

What's New in the Latest Version 3.3.2

Last updated on Jul 17, 2024

* Added training mode based on Spaced Repetition - it combines erroneous exercises with new ones and presents the more suitable set of puzzles to solve.
* Added ability to launch tests on bookmarks.
* Added daily goal for puzzles - chose how many exercise you need to keep your skills in shape.
* Added daily streak - how many days in a row the daily goal is completed.
* Various fixes and improvements

Concept:

Mate in 1 is a chess puzzle where the objective is to deliver checkmate to the opponent's king in a single move. These puzzles typically involve a specific arrangement of pieces on the board that allows for an immediate and decisive checkmate.

Strategy:

Solving Mate in 1 puzzles requires a combination of tactical vision and logical deduction. Players must identify the potential threats to the king and consider the possible moves that the opponent can make. By analyzing the board position and calculating the consequences of each move, players can determine the correct solution.

Common Patterns:

There are several common patterns that often occur in Mate in 1 puzzles:

* Back Rank Mate: A checkmate delivered by a rook or queen that attacks the king along the back rank (the eighth or first rank).

* Smothered Mate: A checkmate delivered by a knight that moves to a square adjacent to the king, blocking its escape and simultaneously attacking it.

* Discovered Mate: A checkmate delivered by a piece that is unblocked by another piece's move.

* Double Check: A checkmate where the king is attacked by two pieces simultaneously, preventing it from moving out of check.

Benefits:

Solving Mate in 1 puzzles offers several benefits for chess players:

* Improved Tactical Vision: Identifying and exploiting checkmate threats enhances a player's ability to recognize tactical opportunities in real games.

* Logical Thinking: Analyzing the board position and calculating the consequences of different moves develops logical thinking skills.

* Pattern Recognition: Exposure to common Mate in 1 patterns helps players recognize similar situations in actual games.

* Checkmating Skills: Practice in delivering checkmate quickly and efficiently improves a player's ability to end games decisively.

Tips:

* Examine the board carefully and identify all potential threats to the king.

* Consider the possible moves that the opponent can make and anticipate their responses.

* Look for common Mate in 1 patterns, such as back rank mate or smothered mate.

* Don't be afraid to try different moves and experiment with the possibilities.

* Practice regularly to improve your tactical vision and checkmating skills.