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Possibly New Mating Pattern

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Q on d8..Opposing K on d6..Q colored P on d5 & d4

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@ketchuplover said
Q on d8..Opposing K on d6..Q colored P on d5 & d4
Post a fen of the position difficult to see what you are talking about.

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  • 8
  • a
  • 7
  • b
  • 6
  • c
  • 5
  • d
  • 4
  • e
  • 3
  • f
  • 2
  • g
  • 1
  • h


That is the position as I understand. That pattern is not so uncommon in tactic trainings.

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I did a quick scan through my RHP D.B. looking for the pattern for both sides.
There were a few but not as pure as the original. Other pieces or pawns were
covering critical flight squares. But, as always when I do a random search...Gold Dust!

Black follows the 'Check All Checks' dictum.
You keeping look at them no matter how silly they first appear.

Egyptianeer - akiram RHP 2011 Game 8715675

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1.Rb7Qd1
2.Kh2Ng4
3.hxg4hxg4
4.Kg3Rh3
5.gxh3Qg1

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@greenpawn34

Thank you for providing again an insightful game.

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I've never seen a checkmate like that and I am old and have been playing for a very long time. Very nice.

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@ponderable said
[fen]3Q4/8/3k4/3P4/3P4/8/8/8 [/fen]

That is the position as I understand. That pattern is not so uncommon in tactic trainings.
Okay, I don't do endgame studies. There used to be a website for tactics training seems to have disappeared. Tactics training vital on the journey to 2000+

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@congruent said
Okay, I don't do endgame studies. There used to be a website for tactics training seems to have disappeared. Tactics training vital on the journey to 2000+
There are still some which offer the service. I sometimes work on my tactics using chesstempo

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