Posted by
beginchess on May 7, 2005 in
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A smothered mate occurs when a Knight gives checkmate because the opponent’s
pieces block their own King’s escape.
This is the starting position for the Smothered Mate.
White is in double check from the White Queen and
the White Knight.
The Queen sacrifices herself to force the Rook...
Posted by
beginchess on May 1, 2005 in
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A corner based mate delivered by the Rook and the Knight working in tandem, the Arabian Mate is one of the earliest on record.
