What is Damiano's Mate?
Checkmate Patterns : Damiano's Mate Explained
Damiano's Mate
Queen and pawn deliver checkmate with the pawn controlling escape squares and the queen delivering check.
Damiano's Mate is a checkmate pattern that arises typically when the defending king is exposed and lacks sufficient protection. Named after the Portuguese chess player Pedro Damiano, this pattern involves the strategic cooperation between the queen and a pawn. 
Damiano's mate is a classic and one of the oldest checkmating methods.Board is interactive - move a piece
Attributed to 14th century Portuguese chess player Pedro Damiano.