Puzzle 374317: White to checkmate
Puzzle 374317: White to checkmate
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Petri Graeffe - Ari Mottonen (2080)
FIN-chT2 0506 Finland (4), 2005.11.12 Petri Graeffe - Ari Mottonen (2080)
FIN-chT2 0506 Finland (4), 2005.11.12
FIN-chT2 0506 Finland (4), 2005.11.12 Petri Graeffe - Ari Mottonen (2080)
FIN-chT2 0506 Finland (4), 2005.11.12
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Hint
Main motif of this puzzle: Balestra mate
In Balestra mate, a bishop checkmates the king. A queen, which is a knight jump away from the king, prevents it from escaping.
Learn more in this guide.
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