Puzzle 342934: White to checkmate
Puzzle 342934: White to checkmate
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London Classic Open 2015 London ENG, 2015.12.05 P. Giannatos (2149) - Gordon McManus
London Classic Open 2015 London ENG, 2015.12.05
This is a Chess 960 position. Click your king to see which rooks can castle. Drop the king on the rook to castle.
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Hint
Main motif of this puzzle: Anastasia's mate
In Anastasia's mate, a rook or queen checkmates the king on the edge of the board. The square next to the king is blocked by its own piece, and the remaining escape squares are guarded by a knight.
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