ladder mate

English

	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h
8									8
7									7
6									6
5									5
4									4
3									3
2									2
1									1
	a	b	c	d	e	f	g	h

Black is forced to move their king to the eighth rank, after which white can play Ra8# (rook to a8, checkmate).

Etymology

The attacking pieces nudge the king one rank or file at a time, like climbing the rungs of a ladder, until reaching the edge of the board.

Noun

ladder mate (plural ladder mates)

1. (chess) A checkmate pattern in which two major pieces team up to push the enemy king to one side of the board.

   Synonym: lawnmower mate

Translations

Translations

• Finnish: telaketjumatti
• German: Treppenmatt n
• Romanian: please add this translation if you can