Mating patterns
Dovetail mate
Updated
A queen mates diagonally adjacent to the king, whose two escape squares are taken by its own pieces.
The dovetail mate is served in the gym at every level and named in your scan when you miss one. Its journey, a lesson, a drill and a test, is being written.
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Real puzzles from real games, rated 1383 to 1485. No account needed.
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