Learn How to Spot Swallowtail Mate: King Safety
This puzzle is a classic middlegame mating pattern from the King’s Gambit Accepted, where king safety matters more than material. White’s pieces are already aimed at the enemy king, and the position shows how an exposed monarch can be punished even when the attacker is down material. The key idea is that a single forcing move can end the game immediately if the king’s escape squares are covered and the defending pieces are overloaded or poorly placed.