Checkmate in 1 Move!

Worksheet 3 | Intermediate Level

Instructions: It's White's turn to move. Find the ONE move that delivers checkmate! Write your answer using chess notation (e.g., Qh7#, Rg8#, etc.)

Remember: Checkmate means the King is attacked AND has no way to escape. Check all escape squares, blocking possibilities, and capture options!

Back Rank Mate Puzzles

1 Rook delivers mate

Checkmate Move: _______________

2 Queen delivers mate

Checkmate Move: _______________

Queen Checkmate Puzzles

3 Queen and King work together

Checkmate Move: _______________

4 Find the winning square

Checkmate Move: _______________

Knight & Bishop Checkmates

5 Smothered mate

Checkmate Move: _______________

6 Bishop on the diagonal

Checkmate Move: _______________

Score: ___ / 6

Answer Key (for teacher):

Rd8# (Rook to d8, back rank mate)
Qf8# (Queen delivers back rank mate)
Qb2# (Queen checkmate with King support)
Qg7# (Queen checkmate on the edge)
Nf7# (Smothered mate - Knight attacks King blocked by own pieces)
Bh7# (Bishop delivers mate on diagonal)