Checkmate Patterns · Lesson 47 of 92
Blind Swine
Two rooks rampaging on the 7th rank were nicknamed "blind swine." Here they see perfectly — mate in one.
Find the winning move
Show the solution
Ra8#! One rook seals the 7th, the other mates on the 8th. Doubled rooks on the 7th usually win the game.
Watch it play out
The position, then the answer.
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This drill is one step. The full write-up — every rule, every pattern, every common mistake — is in the complete guide.
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This lesson is one of 92 in the Grandmaster Academy — every one playable, with the pieces moving under your hand.
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