Chapter 5: Semi-Smothered Mate
I am reading How to Beat Your Dad at Chess by Murray Chandler. I am blogging to create supporting puzzles in studying the content.
A smothered mate is a striking endgame and often appears in puzzles. In a more subtle, semi-smothered mate the defending king is only partially hemmed in by its own pieces. This approach also features a preliminary, stunning queen sacrifice to set the stage.
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