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A Back-Rank Mate (also known as Corridor Mate) is a checkmate delivered by a rook or queen along the 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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Checkmate Patterns I

Recognize the patterns

Back-Rank Mate #1

Back-Rank Mate #2

Back-Rank Mate #3

Back-Rank Mate #3

Hook Mate #1

Hook Mate #2

Hook Mate #3

Anastasia's Mate #1

Anastasia's Mate #2

Anastasia's Mate #3

Anastasia's Mate #4

Blind Swine Mate #1

Blind Swine Mate #2

Blind Swine Mate #3

Smothered Mate #1

Smothered Mate #2

Smothered Mate #3

Smothered Mate #4