Puzzle 319342: White to checkmate
Puzzle 319342: White to checkmate
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Titled Tuesday 15th June chess.com INT (2), 2021.06.15 FM Jan Roebers (2170) - FM Niranjan Navalgund (2289)
Titled Tuesday 15th June chess.com INT (2), 2021.06.15
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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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