Cozio's mate

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English

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4{{{square}}} black pawn4
3{{{square}}} black queen{{{square}}} black king3
2{{{square}}} white queen2
1{{{square}}} white king1
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Cozio's mate.

Etymology

Named after Carlo Cozio, who published a work discussing the pattern in 1766.

Noun

Cozio's mate (plural Cozio's mates)

  1. (chess) A checkmate pattern in which a queen, supported by a piece of its same color, is placed diagonally adjacent to the enemy king. The two flight squares that the queen does not control are occupied by pieces of the king's own color.
    Synonym: dovetail mate