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Puzzle 186017: Black to checkmate

Puzzle 186017: Black to checkmate

GM David Howell (2676) - GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (2704)
Chess Stars Match 2019 Valencia ESP, 2019.12.15 GM David Howell (2676) - GM Francisco Vallejo Pons (2704)
Chess Stars Match 2019 Valencia ESP, 2019.12.15

This is a Chess 960 position. Click your king to see which rooks can castle. Drop the king on the rook to castle. ?Help

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Main motif of this puzzle: Arabian mate

In Arabian mate, a rook checkmates the king. The rook is next to the king, but can't be captured, because it is protected by a knight.

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