Middlegame · Mating patterns

Opera mate · as Black

The bishop takes d7, the rook owns the back rank. Play the Black pieces.

Opera mate. Rook on the back rank, bishop covering the flight square. Play the Black side.

Ra8 is mate. Bb5 owns d7; Black's pawns and rook box the rest.

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