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Chapter 4: Checkmate in one · Level 22 of 50

Level 22: Knight and Bishop Mates

Goal: Knights and bishops can give checkmate too — often with the king’s own pieces trapping it. 4 puzzles · ★★★ = no mistakes.

▶ Watch how it works

The black king is boxed in by its own rook and pawns.

Got it? Try the puzzles ↓

🎯 Your mission

  1. 1Solve all 4 puzzles — the dots above the board turn green
  2. 2After each one, press Next puzzle →
  3. 3Finish the level: you get stars ★★★ and it counts for the Chapter 4 certificate
🎓 Chapter 4 certificate to save your stars and earn the certificate
Puzzle 1 of 4

The king is boxed in by its own pieces. Checkmate with the knight.

Your move

💡 Need a hint?

Look for a king boxed in by its own pieces. A knight check cannot be blocked!

What you learn here

A king surrounded by its own pieces can be checkmated by a single knight — this is called a smothered mate. Bishops and knights also make great helpers for the queen and rook.

Chapter 4 — Checkmate in one: Find the one move that leaves the king in check with no escape. Watch out for stalemate!

Chapter 4 levels