Checkmate patterns

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blueemu

Of course, there are also unsuccessful King Hunts.

Here, I let my opponent chase my King right out into the center with Queens and Rooks still on the board...

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User49578

A mate in 4 that I missed in a game, such an odd pattern:

The actual game:

The checkmate pattern (a forced mate in 4):

technical_knockout

one of my favorite tactical patterns:

1.Ra8+! Kxa8 2.Qa6+ Kb8 3.Qxb7#