Chess Checkmate Patterns

This article describes some notable checkmate patterns.

Double Bishop Mate

Two bishops side by side control all fields around the king and therefore checkmate the king.

Checkmate in 1: Heinrich Ranneforth vs. Herbert Edward Dobell, 1903:

1. Bxe5#

Checkmate in 2: Victor Kahn vs Carl Hartlaub, 1916:

1. ... Qxf3+
2. Bxf3 Bxf3#

Boden's Mate

Two attacking bishops with crossing diagonals deliver checkmate to a king obstructed by friendly pieces:

Checkmate in 2: R Schulder vs. Samuel Standidge Boden, 1853:

1. ... Qxc3+
2. bxc3 Ba3#