Here are some examples showing mating patterns which often occur.
Bishop and Knight work together to checkmate Black.
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1. Ne7 # checkmate. |
![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d231.png) |
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1. c7# checkmate by means of a |
![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d233.png) |
White has just captured the Black Queen by moving his Rook from the first rank where it was guarding the White King.
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![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d234.png) |
Black plays ...Re1# checkmate.
White is punished for grabbing Black's Queen. |
![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d235.png) |
The White Queen with the help of the Rook which commands the open 'f' file checkmates the Black King in two moves.
1 .Qd8+ check Black is forced to play ....Qf8
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![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d236.png) |
2. Q x Q# checkmate.
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In this position Black has checkmate in 3 moves.
1......Rxg2!(good move) + check.
2. K-h1 (forced). ...Rg1++ double check
3.KxR
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![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d238.png) |
3....Rg1 checkmate.
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![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d239.png) |
1.Q-h6+ check aided by the pawn on c6 White will checkmate. Black's reply is forced ....Kb8
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![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d240.png) |
2.Qb7 # checkmate.
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![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d241.png) |
1.Qh6!
- threatening Qxg7 checkmate. Black cannot protect this Pawn in desperation he plays 1.....gxh. |
![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d242.png) |
2. N x h6# checkmate.
Notice theBishop working with the Knight and preventing the Black King moving to g7 or h8 squares. |
![](../diagrams/Mating%20Patterns/d243.png) |