Back Rank

How would you properly notate whites checkmating move

• Rook D8

• RD8

• Rd8#

• Rc1#

What is the first move of this back rank combination ?

• Qe1 +

• Qe3 +

• Qa1+

• Qc5 +

What is the first move of this back rank mating combination ?

• Qxc4+

• Qxf5

• Qxd1

• Qe2

What is the first move of this back rank mating combination?

• Qxe6

• Qxe6

• Rxe6

• Qxc2+

Black is in trouble....But a back rank combination can save the day

• Resign / give up

• Qxc1

• Rxe3

• Qxf2

What is the first move of this mating pattern?

• Rxf7

• Rd8

• e6

• Qxf7+

How would you properly notate white's winning move?

• QD8#

• Qc8#

• Qg7#

• Rd8#

White to move

• Qh7 (Threatening checkmate)

• Qa2+

• Qe8+

• Qe6+

What is white's first move of this winning combination ?

• Qxf7+

• Rd8

• C4

• Qf6

What move did this Grandmaster play to win this game

• Rd8 (Distract the rook)

• Qg3

• QXF6+

• Qxf5