Middlegame · Mating patterns

Damiano's mate · as Black

Sac the rook, then the queen mates on h7. Play the Black pieces.

Damiano's mate. A rook sac on h8 pulls the king, then the queen comes in. Play the Black side.

Rh8+ Kxh8 Qh5+ Kg8 Qh7 mate. The knight covers the flight on f8.

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