The Arabian mate pattern is typically characterized by a Knight on f6 or f3 if transposed, opponent King on h8 with the rook delivering mate.
Basic Pattern of Arabian Mate
It can also happen with the opponent King ong g7.
You can find a lot of games with this pattern.
Here's an early example played in 1860 by Steinitz.
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1132565
After 16. ...Qh4 17. Rxh4 Rg1 mate.
Here's a funny game. White's King somehow finds itself in a mating net in h8!
https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1138312
Now time to solve a puzzle.
White to move and win.
Full game: https://www.chessgames.com/perl/chessgame?gid=1316457
The Arabian mate pattern can occur in a a lot of games, even in your own and is fairly easy to spot if you are familiar with it. Your opponent might be trying to spring it so watch out for it!
