How to Smother Mate?

How to Smother Mate?

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Hmm the one time in a tournament that I delivered smothered mate the kid broke down crying... =/

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Originally posted by USArmyParatrooper
I've seen it done in example games, but I was wondering what to look for position wise for an opportunity to smother mate your opponent. Also any tips or strategies. I've never done it and it's one of my goals.

I'm pretty slow with chess notation so any PGN examples would be appreciated.
Here's a perfect example of a smother mate From Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand:

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Famous example that I can remember is the Blackbuurnne Shilling gambit - when Blackburne allegedly used to play and beat amateurs with this line for a shilling a game...

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How to smother mate?

Easy. Get your opponent to help you.

Game 5144229