Mates against a lone king

A winning method against a lone king in which the queen shrinks its space and the attacking king covers nearby squares.

A winning method against a lone king in which the rook cuts lines and the attacking king helps drive it to the edge.

A technique in which two rooks, or a rook and queen, reduce the king's space along successive rows or columns.

A mating method in which bishops traveling on different square colors and their king drive the enemy king to an edge or corner.

A precise mating method in which king, bishop, and knight drive the enemy king to a corner matching the bishop's color.