(thing) by ithron Wed Jun 21 2000 at 4:11:29
a 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.

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(idea) by sydnius Tue Nov 21 2000 at 17:38:02

Corrected notation for this mate:


1. Qe6+   Kh8

2. Nf7+   Kg8

3. Nh6+   Kh8

4. Qg8+   Rxg8

5. Nf7++

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