Mating Patterns You MUST KNOW and Practice of Pattern Recognition Part 1
Introduction 1:
Have you ever known something called MATING PATTERNS? If you don't, read the introduction
and if you know, still read the introduction.
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Introduction 2:
Mating patterns are patterns you can recognize by solving puzzles. It helps you mate your opponent or the other way around. 1 of the most common mating pattern is the Anastatia's Mate, you can see about it in my other blog called Anastatia's Mate. Here is an example.
Do you recognize it?? Well if you did, memorizing it is called recognition. This talent is developed by most players at their own time. You can use these mates to check mate your opponent.
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Criss-Cross Mate:
Have you ever heard the Mating Pattern "Criss-Cross" Mate? Well, it is also known as the Boden's Mate. It is where you sacrifice a Piece in order to open files to check mate the King. It usually happens on the queen side.
Now, do you remember this? Well I hope you do!
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Back Rank Mate:
If you don't know this mate then you must be new to Chess. Let me introduce you to the pattern. When a King has no more squares because his own pieces are blocking his escape squares and being checkmated by a queen or rook on the "Back Rank". Example is down below.
Even if Black has more material than White, even if Black is threating unstoppable check, White has a move that will turn the tables. If you want to see correct answer, scroll down
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Answer: Qe8
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Blackburne's Mate:
The Blackburne's Mate is where the queen sacrifices itself to threaten unstoppable mate and the only way to stop it is to take the sacrifice then the person who did the sacrifice checkmates the King with a Bishop. This pattern is usually on the King Side.
In the position, black is forced to capture or he will face sudden death. This mate is called Blackburne's Mate.
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2 Diagonals Mate:
The 2 diagonals Mate is where Bishop and Queen or Queen and Pawn checkmate the King. The Bishop and Queen or Queen and Pawn checkmate the King from 2 different diagonals. That's why it's called the 2 diagonals Mate. Example is down below.
Same if you replace the bishop with Pawn. Hope you can use. In an OTB game, my opponent sacrificed 2 rooks for a position like this.
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2 Rook Sacrifice:
Have you ever heard of that mating pattern? If you haven't then read more. The rook sacrifice is a mate where you sacrifice 2 Rooks like the name suggests. It can happen on both sides of the board. You need a pawn on b6 if your checkmating a king on the queenside, g6 if trying to checkmate a king on the kingside. If your trying to checkmate White, its just the same except change b6 to b3 and g6 to g3. Example is down below.
Did you see the sacrifices?? It was beautiful! Hope you try to memorize! I suggest you play in live after reading this blog and try to play these Mating Patterns.
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Goodbye For Now!
Thank you for reading! Hope you enjoyed! There will be 2 parts.