A smothered mate occurs when a Knight gives checkmate because the opponent’s
pieces block their own King’s escape.
This is the starting position for the Smothered Mate.
White is in double check from the White Queen and
the White Knight.
The Queen sacrifices herself to force the Rook to
g8 removing any possible escape routes for the Black King.
The White Knight returns to f7 to give Checkmate.
