Blind swine mate

Blind swine is the name for two rooks doubled on the seventh rank (or the second rank, from Black's side). Together they cut the king off and take the pawns in front of it. The mate comes when those rooks leave the king no flight square.

If both of your rooks can reach the seventh rank, the king is in a box. Look for checks that keep the rooks on that rank.

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