Black's king will now have to move to either the a-file or the 8th rank. In either case, White has accomplished a major goal by driving the Black king to the edge of the board.
For our example, Black will play 4. ... Kc8.
How to Checkmate with a King and Queen
By Edward Scimia, About.com
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