Puzzle 185636: White to checkmate
Puzzle 185636: White to checkmate
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Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am chess.com INT (9), 2020.08.04 IM Mihai-Lucian Grunberg (2401) - WFM Nadya Toncheva (2155)
Titled Tue 4th Aug 10am chess.com INT (9), 2020.08.04
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Hint
Main motif of this puzzle: Opera mate
In opera mate, a rook checkmates the king. The rook is next to the king, but can't be captured, because it is protected by a bishop (or a queen on the diagonal), which also prevents the escape.
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