favorite way to checkmate your opponent

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Missigirl

can you tell me what is your favorite way to checkmate your opponent

Sred

Quickly?

daxypoo
i think i have had 1 opportunity for a smothered mate and i missed it

other than that i think a nicely applied boden’s mate is nice or using a pawn to either execute the mate or promotion mate

i have also seen the tactic where a queenside castle gives mate
Sred

Nothing special, but I liked this one because it combines rare tactical themes: