Opera mate Puzzles: Free Interactive Chess Puzzles

39 free chess puzzles on "Opera mate", rated from 525 to 2586. The coach explains every mistake, and the puzzles adapt to your level.

Opera mate: Rook and bishop together: find the mate on the back rank.

A rook gives check on the back rank, protected from afar by a bishop, while the king is boxed in by its own pieces. Morphy played it in the famous "Opera Game" of 1858.

When a file opens in front of an uncastled king, look for a rook protected by a bishop on the diagonal.

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  • Solve 5 puzzles a day, and take your time before every move.
  • Look for checks, captures and threats first.
  • Every puzzle you miss comes back in your review queue until you master it.

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