checkmate patterns - tag

A player learns middlegame and endgame patterns. But it is equally important to learn checkmate patterns as well – especially checkmates for club players. More often than not finishing an attacking game comes down to knowing checkmate patterns. What are the most common patterns you should be aware of and recognize? This post will teach […]

Today I will discuss the Knight + Bishop endgame checkmate. This endgame was well analyzed by Philidor a long time ago, in 1749. It is not the most common mate you will see, it occurs once every 5000 games, but it is definitely important to know how to use the Knight and a Bishop together. […]