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From reader Éric Angelini: During a standard chess game, after Black’s fifth move we notice that three rooks have been captured on the same dark square. Which square is it?

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a3. The game runs:

1. b4 a5
2. h4 axb4
3. Rh3 Rxa2
4. Ra3 Rxa3
5. Rxa3 bxa3

angelini rook puzzle

The moves are illustrated here (line b). (Thanks, Éric.)

June 26, 2024July 13, 2024 | Puzzles

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