The back-rank mate
Exploit a king trapped behind its own pawns.
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When the enemy king is boxed in by its own pawns, a rook or queen reaching the back rank can be checkmate. White to move — look for the open file.
Exploit a king trapped behind its own pawns.
When the enemy king is boxed in by its own pawns, a rook or queen reaching the back rank can be checkmate. White to move — look for the open file.