Puzzle 378085: White to win
Puzzle 378085: White to win
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GER-ch U11 Pinneberg (11), 1996 Matthias Hoerr - Timo Bolkart
GER-ch U11 Pinneberg (11), 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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