PRIMARY: CHECKMATES
“Checkmate.” When you hear your playing partner say that
and you look down
and see that you are definitely in check. If you agree, shake
hands and walk
over to the reporting table and report it as your loss,
and a win for your partner.
However when you walk back and one of your friends tells
you that it was just
check and not checkmate…”OH NO!!” You already agreed
with your partner and
reported your game. Too Late.
So let’s rewind:
“Checkmate.”
Is it checkmate? Go to the four rules of checkmate.
Can I move out of check?
Can I block the check?
Can I take the piece that’s checking me?
And finally are you really in check?
I mean you can’t move left, right, up, down or
diagonally without being in check, but you’re
not in check
where you are,and on top of that it’s your move.
a. Can I move out of check?
Well it looks like your are in check with the___________?
The King moved to ___________ , to move out of check..
b. Can I block the Check?
Well it looks like your are in check with the___________?
I moved the ___________ to ________________ and blocked
the check from the rook.
C. Can I take the piece that’s checking me?
Your King is in check with the___________?
I moved the ___________ and took the ________________ that was
checking the King.
D. It’s my move, and I’m not in check, but I can’t move t
he King or any other piece.
If I move I put myself into check ( illegal )
A B
In picture A, white Kings turn to move.
Is the white King in check?
This is called a STALEMATE.
In picture B, white Kings turn to move
Is the white King in check?
This is also called a STALEMATE.
A stalemate position is considered ½ a game win.
Bad for black since he was in a position to win the game.
Bonus: On (A), pretend your black and the king is on e4.
Where do move it to avoid stalemate?
Bonus: (B) put your rook on H5 to H6.
Now it is blacks turn to move, can you avoid a stalemate?
Can you move and get a checkmate?
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