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Mating patterns.
Eight positions that decide real games. Learn the shape, not the exact moves — then you will see the same net in a different position.
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Back-rank mate
Read-only chess board with white pieces at the bottom, black pieces at the top. Each square announces its coordinate and the piece on it.
The idea
A rook or queen mates along the back rank while the king is trapped behind its own pawns.
Remember
Make luft before it is too late. One pawn move can turn a mate into a defence.
Each board shows the final mating position. Use the analysis board to move the pieces and see why the defender has no answer.