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Recap: The Support Mate

Part of the Checkmate Patterns I section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 15 of 40.

Ten doorsteps from the whole chapter - and a few old friends in new coats. Landing square, holder, jailer: run the scan, then touch him.

Try it yourselfEasy
Position 1 of 10
FindQxh7 will be mate - partly thanks to a black piece. Tap it.
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All 10 positions

All lessons in Checkmate Patterns I

1The Back Rank

The Sealed KingWho Guards the Door?False LuftPuzzles: Back Rank 1Recap: The Back Rank

4The Smothered Mate

The Cage He BuiltSlam the Last DoorPhilidor's LegacyPuzzles: Smothered MatesRecap: The Smothered Mate

7Mate in One Gauntlet

Gauntlet: Mate in One 1Gauntlet: Mate in One 2Gauntlet: Mate in One 3Gauntlet: Mate in One 4Gauntlet: Mate in One 5

2Back Rank II

The BlockThe Supported DoorThe Overworked GuardPuzzles: Back Rank 2Recap: Back Rank II

5Hook and Anastasia

Anastasia's MateThe Hook MatePull Him onto the FilePuzzles: Hook and AnastasiaRecap: Hook and Anastasia

8Mate in Two Gauntlet

Gauntlet: Mate in Two 1Gauntlet: Mate in Two 2Gauntlet: Mate in Two 3Gauntlet: Mate in Two 4Gauntlet: Mate in Two 5

3The Support Mate

Queen on the DoorstepEvery Kind of BackerBuilding the SupportPuzzles: Support MatesRecap: The Support Mate

6Ladder and Rook Roller

The LadderThe Seventh and the EighthThe Ladder on Its SidePuzzles: The Rook RollerRecap: Ladder and Roller