=== Chess Short #69 ===
Format: countdown_puzzle
Source: Lichess puzzle 0XkP3 (rating 1648)
Pre-setup FEN: 3r4/1P4RR/3rbk2/6p1/3qPp2/2pp1P2/6PP/1Q3K2 b - - 2 44
Puzzle FEN (after setup move): 3r4/1P4RR/3rbk2/6p1/3qPp2/2p2P2/3p2PP/1Q3K2 w - - 0 45
Setup move (opponent): d2 (d3d2)
Solver plays: White
Themes: attraction deflection long mate mateIn3 middlegame swallowstailMate
Solver moves (SAN): e5+ Rxg5+ Qxf5#
Full continuation (SAN): e5+ Kxe5 Rxg5+ Bf5 Qxf5#
Full continuation (UCI): e4e5 f6e5 g7g5 e6f5 b1f5
PGN: 45. e5+ Kxe5 46. Rxg5+ Bf5 47. Qxf5#
Lichess analysis: https://lichess.org/analysis/3r4%2F1P4RR%2F3rbk2%2F6p1%2F3qPp2%2F2p2P2%2F3p2PP%2F1Q3K2%20w%20-%20-%200%2045
Lichess source: https://lichess.org/uFLGdhaa/black#88
Duration: 32s

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White to Move: Mate In 3 • Rating 1648 #shorts

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Mate In 3 puzzle, Lichess rating 1648. White to move — deliver mate in 3.

Solution: 45. e5+ Kxe5 46. Rxg5+ Bf5 47. Qxf5#

Try it yourself: https://lichess.org/analysis/3r4%2F1P4RR%2F3rbk2%2F6p1%2F3qPp2%2F2p2P2%2F3p2PP%2F1Q3K2%20w%20-%20-%200%2045

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