Interactive curriculum

Lessons you actually play

Every lesson is a mini-puzzle. Read the brief, make the right move, and the board will tell you when you've solved it. Stuck? Use Show answer to enter review mode with a full explanation.

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Beginner

Back-Rank Mate

Black's king is trapped behind its own pawns. Find the one move that ends the game.