ladder mate
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ladder mate
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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.
noun ladder mates
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A checkmate pattern in which two major pieces team up to push the enemy king to one side of the board.
Similar: lawnmower mate
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| Deutsch | Treppenmatt |
|---|---|
| Русский | линейный мат linejnyj mat |
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title = {ladder mate},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ladder%20mate},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
