Pillsbury's mate

Pillsbury's mate is a rook mate on the edge, with a bishop protecting the rook. A pawn, yours or the opponent's, closes one of the king's remaining squares.

The rook needs the bishop's protection because it lands next to the king. Check that the bishop still sees that square after your move.

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Puzzle rating 913 · played 13,162 times in the source set

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