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checkmate named after 18th century player
Francois Andre Danican-Philidor.
black's positioning: pawn on g7, pawn on h7, rook on f8, king on g8.
white's positioning: queen on e8, knight on g5, king on g1.
white to move:
1. Qc6+ . . . Kh8
2. Nf7 . . . Kg8
3. Nh6+ . . . Kh8
4. Qg8+ . . . Rxg8
5. Nf7++
this is also an example of a Smothered Mate.