The Principle of Two Weaknesses

In an endgame, you can create not one but two weaknesses to keep your opponent on their toes! Your Move (You play white) Here’s a basic example of the principle of two weaknesses. White needs both the passed queenside pawn and…

Tactics: The Fork

A knight and pawn double attacking two enemy pieces is called a fork. Let’s find out why. A fork is a double attack by a knight or a pawn. This position is a crazy one, but White has a powerful…

King & Queen Mate!

There is a simple pattern for white to win this game every time. You can use the pattern shown here to win with queen and king against the lone king! You can’t checkmate the king in the middle of the board,…