Cozio's mate

noun

A checkmate pattern in which a queen, supported by a piece of its same color, is placed diagonally adjacent to the enemy king. The two flight squares that the queen does not control are occupied by pieces of the king's own color.

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dovetail mate
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Meanings

nounCozio's mate (plural Cozio's mates)

plural Cozio's mates

  1. board gamesA checkmate pattern in which a queen, supported by a piece of its same color, is placed diagonally adjacent to the enemy king. The two flight squares that the queen does not control are occupied by pieces of the king's own color.

    Synonyms: dovetail mate

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA checkmate pattern in which a queen, supported by a piece of its same color, is placed diagonally adjacent to the enemy king. The two flight squares that the queen does not control are occupied by pieces of the king's own color.

Similar
dovetail mate

Origin

Named after Carlo Cozio, who published a work discussing the pattern in 1766.

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APA

Cozio's mate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cozio's%20mate

MLA

“Cozio's mate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cozio's%20mate. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cozio's mate,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cozio's%20mate.

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