Puzzle 378031: White to checkmate
Puzzle 378031: White to checkmate
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Plzen op-B U18 Plzen (6), 1996 Pavel Petek (1695) - Jens Buckan
Plzen op-B U18 Plzen (6), 1996
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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.
Learn more in this guide.
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