CHECK MATE How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these check mate-tagged tutorials to learn all about check mate with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Avoid common chess mistakes, Avoid losing at chess by cleaning up your mistakes, and Check, checkmate, and stalemate in a chess game.

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How to avoid common chess mistakes

Avoid common chess mistakes

I bet you just can't win a game of chess, can you? You're probably rushing yourself, or not protecting your pieces. Well, in this video ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,931

How to avoid losing at chess by cleaning up your mistakes

Avoid losing at chess by cleaning up your mistakes

Are you using the Queen too much, or attacking with one piece at a ...more

A- 10:26
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Views 605

How to check, checkmate, and stalemate in a chess game

Check, checkmate, and stalemate in a chess game

So, you know how to move those pesky chess pieces around on the board ...more

A- 10:08
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 672

How to checkmate a king on the chess-like game Shogi

Checkmate a king on the chess-like game Shogi

Do you like chess? How about Japanese chess? Aren't there different ...more

A- 10:56
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 490

How to checkmate a king with your king and two rooks in chess

Checkmate a king with your king and two rooks in chess

Are you in the endgame of your chess game? Are you chasing that king ...more

A- 7:43
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 624

How to checkmate in three moves on your chess game

Checkmate in three moves on your chess game

Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk shows you in this chess video tutorial, how to checkmate in three moves. This mate in three moves problem ...more

A- 1:17
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 6,607

How to checkmate the king with the "king in a box" in chess

Checkmate the king with the "king in a box" in chess

Got just a rook and a king left? Or do you just like those chess ...more

A- 10:48
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 440

How to checkmate the king with the "knight jump" in chess

Checkmate the king with the "knight jump" in chess

You have a rook and your king left? What do you do? Well, win that ...more

A- 8:58
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,344

How to checkmate the king with your king and queen in chess

Checkmate the king with your king and queen in chess

Use this basic checkmate pattern to checkmate the king with just your ...more

A- 9:40
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 841

How to mate white or black with two moves in chess

Mate white or black with two moves in chess

See here how, from both sides of the board, you can mate your opponent in just two moves. Your endgame will be so much better if you have a ...more

A- 1:40
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 2
Views 1,058

How to move and capture game pieces in chess

Move and capture game pieces in chess

Well, if you know how to move the game pieces on your chess board, then you're probably getting a little better at chess. Now see the basic ...more

A- 9:55
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Views 446

How to move the king, knight, and pawn in a game of chess

Move the king, knight, and pawn in a game of chess

Confused about how those pieces move on your chess board? Well, that ...more

A- 9:36
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Views 453

How to move the rook, bishop, and queen in a game of chess

Move the rook, bishop, and queen in a game of chess

This is the very basics to the game of chess. If you know nothing ...more

A- 9:37
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Views 353

How to play chess like Napoleon Bonaparte

Play chess like Napoleon Bonaparte

Check out this chess video tutorial from Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk on how to play chess like Napoleon Bonaparte. This chess game is ...more

A- 4:34
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 1
Views 2,192

How to play chess with help from Morphy's immortal game

Play chess with help from Morphy's immortal game

Grandmaster Alexandra Kosteniuk sharpens your chess playing skills in ...more

A- 4:43
Curated 1 year ago by tenebrism | Comments 0
Views 847

How to play the strategic board game chess with the basics

Play the strategic board game chess with the basics

Learn how to play chess with 2005 Missouri Scholastic Chess Champion ...more

A- 9:36
Curated 1 year ago by Vote Obama! | Comments 0
Views 759

How to play with opening chess terms and positional concepts

Play with opening chess terms and positional concepts

This two-part chess lesson will get you up to date on the opening ...more

A- 9:32
Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 529

How to setup chess and learn the object of the game

Setup chess and learn the object of the game

This is a chess introduction. You'll see the object of the game, the names of the different pieces, and the initial setup. If you are a ...more

A- 5:51
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Views 633

How to use basic chess strategies in the Italian Game

Use basic chess strategies in the Italian Game

Get your Italian Game skills down to a tee. Watch this to get some ...more

A- 10:16
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Views 596

How to use center control and piece development in chess

Use center control and piece development in chess

This chess lesson the opening principles of the game, specifically ...more

A- 9:59
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Views 390

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