Swallow's Tail Mate Chess Puzzles
A queen delivers checkmate while enemy pieces form a distinctive swallow's tail pattern blocking escape.
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About Swallow's Tail Mate
The swallow's tail mate (also known as the Guéridon mate) features a queen giving checkmate in the center of the board while the opponent's own pieces block both diagonal escape squares, creating a pattern that resembles a swallow's tail. This visually striking pattern requires understanding how to maneuver pieces to create these elegant mating nets.
How to use these puzzles
Study the position carefully before moving any pieces. Try to find the best move on your own, then click on the piece you want to move and select the target square. Use the Hint button if you get stuck. After solving the puzzle, use the Next Puzzlebutton in the Current Turn card to practice another position from this theme.