=== Chess Short #38 ===
Format: pattern_recognition
Source: Lichess puzzle Bqzg0 (rating 1774)
Pre-setup FEN: 2r4k/2BR1Qpp/1qr2b2/8/8/1pp1P2P/1P1R1PP1/6K1 b - - 1 31
Puzzle FEN (after setup move): 2r4k/2rR1Qpp/1q3b2/8/8/1pp1P2P/1P1R1PP1/6K1 w - - 0 32
Setup move (opponent): R6xc7 (c6c7)
Solver plays: White
Themes: backRankMate long mate mateIn3 middlegame sacrifice
Solver moves (SAN): Rd8+ Rxd8+ Qe8#
Full continuation (SAN): Rd8+ Rxd8 Rxd8+ Bxd8 Qe8#
Full continuation (UCI): d7d8 c8d8 d2d8 f6d8 f7e8
PGN: 32. Rd8+ Rxd8 33. Rxd8+ Bxd8 34. Qe8#
Lichess analysis: https://lichess.org/analysis/2r4k%2F2rR1Qpp%2F1q3b2%2F8%2F8%2F1pp1P2P%2F1P1R1PP1%2F6K1%20w%20-%20-%200%2032
Lichess source: https://lichess.org/4R6uRC2F/black#62
Duration: 32s

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Spot The Pattern: Mating attack #shorts

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Pattern recognition separates players. Rating 1774. Themes: backRankMate, long, mate, mateIn3.

Moves: 32. Rd8+ Rxd8 33. Rxd8+ Bxd8 34. Qe8#

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2026-04-23 21:00 (local machine time)
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