💀 Checkmate Patterns

💀 Boden's Mate

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Criss-Cross Bishops

Boden's Mate is a stunning checkmate delivered by two Bishops on criss-crossing diagonals. The Bishops form an X-pattern that covers all escape squares. It usually happens when the King is stuck on the queenside after castling long.

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Lesson: 💀 Boden's Mate