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What is Blackburne’s Mate?

What is Blackburne’s Mate?

Checkmate Patterns : Blackburne’s Mate Explained

What is Blackburne’s Mate?

Checkmate Patterns : Blackburne’s Mate Explained

Blackburne’s Mate

Two bishops and a knight coordinate for checkmate

Typically a castled king, trapped by a knight and a bishop, is mated by a further bishop. 



Study A castled king is mated by two bishops and a knightA castled king is mated by two bishops and a knight
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Named after Britich chess player Joseph Henry Blackburne.

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