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noun
A checkmate pattern in which two major pieces team up to push the enemy king to one side of the board.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: board-games, chess, games
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Synonyms: lawnmower mate
Antonyms: none provided
History
The attacking pieces nudge the king one rank or file at a time, like climbing the rungs of a ladder, until reaching the edge of the board.
Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
