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Smothered mate

Minor-piece mates · Mate in 1

One of the most beautiful mates in chess: a king smothered by its own pieces, attacked by the one piece that can jump the wall.

How it works (spoiler)

The king is smothered by its own rook and pawns, and only a knight can attack it through the wall.

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