💀 Checkmate Patterns

💀 Epaulette Mate

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Blocked by Own Rooks

Epaulette Mate is when the King is checkmated and its only escape squares are blocked by its own Rooks (or other pieces) sitting on either side like military epaulettes on a uniform's shoulders.

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Lesson: 💀 Epaulette Mate