ladder mate
English
 | a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | |
| 8 |  |  |  | | |  | |  | 8 |
| 7 |  |  | | | | |  | | 7 |
| 6 | | | | | | | | | 6 |
| 5 | | | | | | | | | 5 |
| 4 | | | | | | | | | 4 |
| 3 | | | | | | | | | 3 |
| 2 | | | | | | | | | 2 |
| 1 | | | | | |  | | | 1 |
| a | b | c | d | e | f | g | h | |
Black is forced to move their king to the eighth rank, after which white can play Ra8# (rook to a8, checkmate).
Etymology
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 mate (plural ladder mates)
- (chess) A checkmate pattern in which two major pieces team up to push the enemy king to one side of the board.
- Synonym: lawnmower mate
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