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Best square for your king when giving mate?

Title says it all. What do you think? I personally think it's f4.
A square that doesn't currently have you in check, otherwise you wouldn't be giving mate.

e for effort?
e for error.
All the squares are in check.
Your opponent mated you first.
flawed info sir

All the mates are in a square.
Your m8 is checking you now.
Via fork in your skewer.

AMRAAM

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Depends on the position and what mate, of course. With a Back-Rank and King mate you should have the opposition, with 2 Bishops mate you should put the king where it traps the enemy king.

It really depends.

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