The diagrams that follow show these checkmates with White checkmating Black. The basic checkmates are types of pawnless endgames. Besides the basic checkmates, there are other endings with no pawns. Below are a few examples of rook checkmates that are easy to force. Rc8+ and White checkmates in two moves. See for a demonstration of these two checkmates. While his alternate self is still distracted, Geri checkmates what is now his opponent's king. The king must help in accomplishing all of these checkmates. Honors assumed command of the "Checkmates" in February 2001. In October 1999, Honors reported to the "Fighting Checkmates" of VF-211, deploying on board . He also plays with a local band called the Checkmates. On 9 March 1959, VF-24 traded air wings, insignia, and designations with the VF-211 "Checkmates". At the end the black queen checkmates the white. All of the basic checkmates can be accomplished in well under 50 moves. The squadron's Skyhawks were also used in a new aerobatic team called the Checkmates.