Editing Chess endgame (section)

====Basic checkmates====
{{main|Checkmate}}
Many endings without pawns have been [[Solved game|solved]], that is, best play for both sides from any starting position can be determined, and the outcome (win, loss, or draw) is known. For example, the following are all wins for the side with pieces:
#[[Checkmate#King and queen|king and queen against a king]]—A queen, with its king, can easily [[checkmate]] a lone king.
#[[Checkmate#King and rook|king and rook against a king]]
#[[Checkmate#King and two bishops|king and two bishops of opposite color against a king]]
#[[bishop and knight checkmate|king, bishop, and knight against a king]]

See [[wikibooks:Chess/The Endgame|Wikibooks&nbsp;– Chess/The Endgame]] for a demonstration of the first two checkmates, which are generally taught in textbooks as basic knowledge. The last two are sometimes taught as basic knowledge as well, although the [[Bishop and knight checkmate|procedure for mate with bishop and knight]] is relatively difficult and many tournament players do not know it.{{citation needed|date=January 2023}}