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The Vuković Mate
The Vuković mate pairs a rook and a knight against a king on the edge: the rook checks along the rank or file, the knight guards the rook and covers a flight, and a pawn or piece seals the last escape.
How to spot it: an edge-bound king, a knight near it controlling flights, and a rook to deliver the supported check: a robust net that appears far more than its obscure name suggests.
How to spot it: an edge-bound king, a knight near it controlling flights, and a rook to deliver the supported check: a robust net that appears far more than its obscure name suggests.
Now spot it yourself
A real position: find the move. This is exactly what the drills in the app do, banded from beginner to expert.
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