David and Goliath 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

An example David and Goliath mate

Etymology

From the biblical account of David and Goliath.

Noun

David and Goliath mate (plural David and Goliath mates)

1. (chess) A checkmate delivered by a pawn.

   Synonym: pawn mate

Usage notes

Most definitions agree that the pawn must be the final attacking piece. Therefore, pawn promotion with mate would not count, nor would a pawn move that leads to discovered checkmate.