Back-rank mate puzzles
Mate a king trapped behind its own pawns.
How to spot it
A king behind its own unmoved pawns has no escape square. A rook or queen landing on the back rank is mate if nothing can block or capture it.
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A king behind its own unmoved pawns has no escape square. A rook or queen landing on the back rank is mate if nothing can block or capture it.