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Q+K Mate in 1 Interactive Lesson

15 • UptownExpress •
  1. Problem 1W
  2. Problem 1WA
  3. Problem 2W
  1. UptownExpress

Beginner: Curriculum <--- START HERE

2127 • jomega •
  1. Introduction
  2. Prerequisites
  3. Course Objectives
  4. Foundation
  1. jomega

Mate in 1 Q+Helper Mates

2 • UptownExpress •
  1. Practice Example
  2. NM gajardo (2254) vs UptownExpress (2205)
  3. Chapter 1
  4. nakulma13 - das14
  1. UptownExpress

Beginner: The Move Selection Process

155 • jomega •
  1. Introduction
  2. Novice Level I
  3. Novice Level II
  1. jomega

Beginner: Opening I

300 • jomega •
  1. Introduction
  2. The Five Principles
  3. Rules-of-Thumb
  4. Move Selection Process
  1. jomega

More Attackers than Defenders

1 • UptownExpress •
  1. Chapter 1
  2. Chapter 2
  3. Chapter 3
  4. Chapter 4
  1. UptownExpress

FBCT Forks

1 • UptownExpress •
  1. QF 1
  2. QF 2
  3. QF 3
  4. QF 4
  1. UptownExpress

FBCT Double Check

2 • UptownExpress •
  1. Example
  2. DC 1
  3. DC 2
  4. DC 3
  1. UptownExpress

FBCT Remove the Guard

2 • UptownExpress •
  1. Example
  2. RTG 1
  3. RTG 2
  1. UptownExpress

FBCT Trapping

2 • UptownExpress •
  1. Example
  2. Example 2
  3. Example 3
  4. Example 4
  1. UptownExpress

Checkmate in One (YB pg 11)

1 • UptownExpress •
  1. Diagram 1 Pg 11
  2. Diagram 2 Pg 11
  3. Diagram 3 Pg 11
  4. Diagram 4 Pg 11
  1. UptownExpress

FBCT Decoy

5 • UptownExpress •
  1. Example
  2. DCY 1
  3. DCY 2
  4. DCY 3
  1. UptownExpress

Beginner: Lists

142 • jomega •
  1. Introduction
  2. Sufficient Material for Mate
  3. Point-count System
  4. Basic Piece Roles
  1. jomega

Avoiding Checkmate PRACTICE

10 • UptownExpress •
  1. Example 1 Getting rid of essential piece
  2. Example 2 Escape by pinning
  3. Example 3 Blocking the line
  4. Example 4 Prepare to capture checkmating piece
  1. chicagochess21
  2. chessnyc
  3. UptownExpress
  4. chessnycCharuR

SP BK 4 Ch: 1 Sacrifice the Q for Mate

1 • UptownExpress •
  1. Example 1
  2. Example 2
  3. Example 3
  4. #1
  1. chicagochess21
  2. chessnyc
  3. UptownExpress

SP BK 3 Ch: Mate with R

2 • UptownExpress •
  1. Q+K Mate
  2. R+K doesn't work
  3. R+K Mate
  4. Example 1
  1. UptownExpress