Is there a name attributed to this type of checkmate pattern?

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I was going over an old lichess.com game when I realized that the checkmating pattern seemed familiar.

[FEN "5rk1/p4pp1/1p5p/2p4Q/2P3R1/P4q2/6RP/4r2K w - - 0 1"]

Here it is boiled down, although the White rook could be replaced by any White piece.

[FEN "4k3/8/8/8/8/5q2/6RP/4r2K w - - 0 1"]

I wondered if this mating pattern his a particular name. However, Wikipedia is of no help. Is there a name for this checkmating pattern?

It may count as a special subcase of the back-rank mate.
– Annatar
Jul 31, 2019 at 6:12 — Annatar, Jul 31, 2019 at 6:12
@Annatar Yes, maybe mixed with a pin.
– Inertial Ignorance
Sep 28, 2019 at 23:25 — Inertial Ignorance, Sep 28, 2019 at 23:25

yobamamama · Accepted Answer · 2019-12-26 02:07:29Z

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The OP had two different patterns. One is simple mate with two pieces attacking two files.

The other one is just a pin and a back rank rook mate.

answered Dec 26, 2019 at 2:07

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