Date: October 2, 2025
Location: Charges Chess Club, Hamilton High School, Sussex, WI
Coach: Shravan
Audience: Beginner players
Topic: Basic Checkmate Patterns – King + Queen, King + Two Rooks
🎯 Lesson Focus
At today’s session, Shravan introduced beginner players to the fundamental checkmates that every chess player must master. Using the smart board, he explained how to finish games with King + Queen vs. King and King + Two Rooks vs. King.
📸 Classroom Moment
Shravan teaching checkmate patterns at Charges Chess Club, Hamilton High School.
The students followed along eagerly while Shravan guided them step by step.
📖 What Shravan Taught
- King + Queen Checkmate
- How to use the queen to restrict the opponent’s king.
- The technique of boxing the king to the edge before delivering mate.
- King + Two Rooks Checkmate
- The “rook ladder” method to drive the enemy king to the edge.
- Coordinating rooks carefully to avoid stalemate.
👏 Student Reactions
- Students enjoyed the rook ladder exercise.
- They asked good questions about how to avoid giving endless checks.
- Several beginners were able to deliver checkmate successfully by the end of class.
🌟 Coach’s Note
This was an excellent session where Shravan not only demonstrated technical skill but also showed patience and clarity as a coach. The class left with more confidence in their endgames and a better understanding of how to finish a winning game.