Back-rank mate
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A king behind three untouched pawns looks safe, but the pawns are also a fence: if a rook lands on the back rank, there is no way out. This is chess’s most common mating trap.
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A king behind three untouched pawns looks safe, but the pawns are also a fence: if a rook lands on the back rank, there is no way out. This is chess’s most common mating trap.