Puzzle 979609: White to checkmate
Puzzle 979609: White to checkmate
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Titled Tue 12th Mar Early chess.com INT (2), 2024.03.12 FM Tymur Keleberda (2235) - Michael Hehir (2009)
Titled Tue 12th Mar Early chess.com INT (2), 2024.03.12
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: Damiano's knight mate
In Damiano's knight mate, a queen checkmates the king on the edge of the board. The queen is next to the king, but can't be captured, because it is protected by a knight.
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