Mating patterns

Pillsbury's mate

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A rook mates on the g-file, with a bishop on the long diagonal covering the corner.

The pillsbury's 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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