# ladder mate

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A checkmate pattern in which two major pieces team up to push the enemy king to one side of the board.

## Etymology
The attacking pieces nudge the king one rank or file at a time, like climbing the rungs of a ladder, until reaching the edge of the board.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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