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back-rank checkmate

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Also known as corridor mate, back-rank mate, corridor checkmate

checkmate delivered by a rook or queen along a back rank in which the mated king is unable to move up the board because the king is blocked by friendly pieces (usually pawns) on the second rank

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Subclass of
checkmate
Sport
chess
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