Mate with the queen
Queen and king against a lone king
Try this lesson in Chess40Step 1
A queen and king always beat a lone king. The queen shrinks the king's box, a knight's move away, and then your own king comes close to help.
Step 2
Check from h7 drives the king to f8; the queen then mates on f7, protected by her king.
The moves: 1. Qh7+ Kf8 2. Qf7#
Step 3
White to play: mate in one.
White to move.
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Solution: 1. Qg7#
Step 4
White to play: mate in one, without stalemating.
White to move.
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Solution: 1. Qd8#
Step 5
What is the danger when the queen corners the king?
- Stalemate: leaving the king no move without check
- The queen could be trapped
- There is no danger
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Answer: Stalemate: leaving the king no move without check