Answers.Body: <p>The OP had two different patterns.  One is simple mate with two pieces attacking two files.</p>
  
  <p>The other one is just a pin and a back rank rook mate. </p>
  
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  <li><p>Ladder mate (along files)
  <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern#Ladder_mate_(lawnmower_mate)" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern#Ladder_mate_(lawnmower_mate)</a></p>
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  <li><p>Back-rank mate - the king's escape from the back-rank is impeded by its own pieces. Incorporates an absolute pin immobilising the Rook.
  <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern#Back-rank_mate" rel="nofollow noreferrer">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern#Back-rank_mate</a></p>
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Body: <p>I was going over an old <a href="https://lichess.org/S82ZiDWr" rel="nofollow noreferrer">lichess.com game</a> when I realized that the checkmating pattern seemed familiar.</p>
  <pre><code>[FEN &quot;5rk1/p4pp1/1p5p/2p4Q/2P3R1/P4q2/6RP/4r2K w - - 0 1&quot;]
  </code></pre>
  <p>Here it is boiled down, although the White rook could be replaced by any White piece.</p>
  <pre><code>[FEN &quot;4k3/8/8/8/8/5q2/6RP/4r2K w - - 0 1&quot;]
  </code></pre>
  <p>I wondered if this mating pattern his a particular name. However, Wikipedia is of no help. Is there a name for this checkmating pattern?</p>
  
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Comments.Text: It may count as a special subcase of the back-rank mate.
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Comments.Text: @Annatar Yes, maybe mixed with a pin.
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Tags: <checkmate><terminology><patterns>
Title: Is there a name attributed to this type of checkmate pattern?
ThreadText: # Is there a name attributed to this type of checkmate pattern?
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2019-07-30)
  
  I was going over an old [lichess.com game](https://lichess.org/S82ZiDWr) when I realized that the checkmating pattern seemed familiar.
  
  ```
  [FEN "5rk1/p4pp1/1p5p/2p4Q/2P3R1/P4q2/6RP/4r2K w - - 0 1"]
  
  ```
  
  Here it is boiled down, although the White rook could be replaced by any White piece.
  
  ```
  [FEN "4k3/8/8/8/8/5q2/6RP/4r2K w - - 0 1"]
  
  ```
  
  I wondered if this mating pattern his a particular name. However, Wikipedia is of no help. Is there a name for this checkmating pattern?
  
  **Tags:** checkmate, terminology, patterns
  
  > **Comments:**
  > **username_1**: It may count as a special subcase of the back-rank mate.  
  > **username_2**: @username_1 Yes, maybe mixed with a pin.  
  
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  ## 2 answers
  
  ### Answer by username_3 on 2019-12-26. Score: 3 | Accepted answer
  
  The OP had two different patterns. One is simple mate with two pieces attacking two files.
  
  The other one is just a pin and a back rank rook mate.
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_4 on 2024-01-21. Score: 0
  
  1. Ladder mate (along files)
     <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern#Ladder_mate_(lawnmower_mate)>
  2. Back-rank mate - the king's escape from the back-rank is impeded by its own pieces. Incorporates an absolute pin immobilising the Rook.
     <https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Checkmate_pattern#Back-rank_mate>
  
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