In this lesson, you will learn what checkmate means in chess and how a game is won. This beginner-friendly lesson explains how checkmate occurs when the king is under attack and cannot escape, helping new players clearly understand the final goal of every chess game.

In this lesson, you will learn:

• what checkmate means in chess
• the difference between check and checkmate
• how to recognize a checkmate position
• why the king cannot escape in checkmate
• basic ideas behind winning the game

After watching the lesson, try setting up simple checkmate positions on a chessboard to practice recognizing when the game is finished.