2. 2 Knights vs. pawn
3. Anastasia mate
4. Bishop and knight mate
5. Pawn mate
What's Your Favorite Checkmate?
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1. Smothered mate
2. 2 Knights vs. pawn
3. Anastasia mate
4. Bishop and knight mate
5. Pawn mate
2. 2 Knights vs. pawn
3. Anastasia mate
4. Bishop and knight mate
5. Pawn mate
Smothered checkmate
1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5.Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6.Kxf2 Nxe4+ 7.Ke3 Qh4 8.Nxh8 Qf4+ 9.Ke2 Qf2+ 10.Kd3 Nb4+ 11.Kxe4 Qf4#
The Immortal mate. Sacrifices two rooks, a queen and a Bishop to win. Crafty Andersen
Mine is king and rook vs. lone king. I like how the pieces work together to force the opponent against a wall, guarding with the king to prevent him from fleeing to the center of the board for safety. Then, moving the rook in for the kill on the same rank/file as the opposing king.