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What is Philidor's Mate?

What is Philidor's Mate?

Checkmate Patterns : Philidor's Mate Explained

What is Philidor's Mate?

Checkmate Patterns : Philidor's Mate Explained

Philidor's Mate

Also known as the Smothered Mate.

Also known as Smothered Mate. See that entry for the full description of this classic pattern, attributed to François-André Danican Philidor (1726–1795).

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