Checkmate Patterns · Lesson 45 of 92
The Epaulette Mate
The king's own rooks sit beside him like epaulettes on a uniform — blocking his escape. Mate in one.
Find the winning move
Show the solution
Qe6#! The rooks on d8 and f8 doom their own king. Sometimes your pieces are your worst enemies.
Watch it play out
The position, then the answer.
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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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