The Cage He Built
Part of the Checkmate Patterns I section of Coddy's Tactics & Checkmates journey. Lesson 16 of 40.
Count his escape squares first. When every one holds a man of his own, only one thing can still save him: a check he can block. A knight's check can never be blocked. That is the smothered mate - his walls, your key.
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Position 1 of 8
WatchHe is one forced block away from his own coffin.
The starting position.
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