151 real-game puzzles in this collection
What is a epaulette mate?
The king stands mated between its own rooks — the “epaulettes” — which occupy both escape squares. A queen delivers the blow from directly in front.
How to spot it
When enemy pieces crowd both sides of their king, a frontal queen check may be mate on the spot. Count the blocked squares before dismissing the check.
What this set trains
Teaches a counter-intuitive truth: the defender’s own pieces are often the mating net.
Foundation: 91Developing: 40Challenging: 13Advanced: 7