Tactical Patterns Everyone Should Know: Semi-Smothered Mate

The combination we are going to discuss today happens mostly in openings. The key features of the pattern are: The opponent's king is surrounded by his own pieces that block all the escape squares except two. Your bishop covers two remaining escape squares. Your knight is ready to deliver a checkmate

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Tactical Patterns Everyone Should Know: Semi-Smothered Mate