Hook Mate — the three-piece geometric checkmate
Learn how a pawn, knight, and rook interlock to trap the king on the edge.
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What is the Hook Mate?
国际象棋中的勾子是什么？这是一种几何将死模式，车在马的支持下交出将杀，而马又受到典当或象的保护。这些碎片形成“钩”形。
How It Works — Step by Step
The hook geometry
The three-piece hook: a pawn on f5 defends the knight on g6, the knight covers the king's f8 and h8 escape squares, and the rook on h1 is ready to deliver checkmate along the h-file.
The hook delivers
Rh8# closes the trap. The rook on h7 moves to h8 — the king on g8 is in checkmate. The knight on g6 covers every escape square.
Bishop at the base — not just a pawn
The hook works with a bishop as the base piece too. Here a bishop on e3 defends the knight on g5, which covers h7 and f7.
Hook mate vs Arabian mate
The Arabian mate: knight and rook only, king in the exact corner. The hook mate: king on the edge with a pawn protecting the knight. The third piece is what distinguishes the hook.
Common Misconceptions
钩子杀与阿拉伯杀相同。
阿拉伯搭档不需要兵或象来保护马，因为马和车在角落里互相保护。钩子配合发生在板的一侧，需要第三块作为锚点。
Can You Spot It?
Test yourself with these positions
钩几何形状
发现钩子伙伴。
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完成钩子 - 兵和马就位。找到让车发动猎杀的安静动作。
建造基地 - 车和马已准备就绪，但马未设防。找到能保护骑士并威胁不可阻挡的队友的推兵。
Famous Hook Mate Games
一场精彩的进攻比赛以勾搭模式结束，展示了这种几何阵型如何在最高水平上出现。
Tips for Club Players
始终寻找敌方国王附近由卒锚定的骑士。
钩配合是 Kingsights 在您的游戏中寻找的几何图案。
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about the hook mate
勾搭是一种几何将死模式，车在马的支持下进行将杀，马又受到兵或象的保护。
要进行钩将死，请使用兵或主教将马锚定在对手的国王附近，然后将车带到国王附近的开放纵列，并受到马的保护。
钩子杀需要三个棋子：车（用于传送杀）、马（用于保护车并覆盖逃生方格）和棋子或主教（用于保护马）。
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