Epaulette mate

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA checkmate pattern in which the losing side's king is unable to escape because its two surrounding parallel flight squares are occupied by pieces of its own color. Most commonly occurs with two rooks on the back rank.

Synonyms

arabian mate ladder mate mate back-rank mate boden's mate fool's mate blind swine mate reflexmate selfmate checkmate check brinkmate

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