=== Chess Short #79 ===
Format: countdown_puzzle
Source: Lichess puzzle rLAw1 (rating 1675)
Pre-setup FEN: 2r2r2/1b4k1/p2p2PP/4ppq1/8/P1p2P2/1P2Q3/1K1R3R b - - 0 27
Puzzle FEN (after setup move): 2r2r2/1b6/p2p1kPP/4ppq1/8/P1p2P2/1P2Q3/1K1R3R w - - 1 28
Setup move (opponent): Kf6 (g7f6)
Solver plays: White
Themes: deflection mate mateIn2 middlegame short
Solver moves (SAN): Rxd6+ Qxe5#
Full continuation (SAN): Rxd6+ Ke7 Qxe5#
Full continuation (UCI): d1d6 f6e7 e2e5
PGN: 28. Rxd6+ Ke7 29. Qxe5#
Lichess analysis: https://lichess.org/analysis/2r2r2%2F1b6%2Fp2p1kPP%2F4ppq1%2F8%2FP1p2P2%2F1P2Q3%2F1K1R3R%20w%20-%20-%201%2028
Lichess source: https://lichess.org/ekoC73tA/black#54
Duration: 26s

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White to Move: Mate In 2 • Rating 1675 #shorts

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Mate In 2 puzzle, Lichess rating 1675. White to move — deliver mate in 2.

Solution: 28. Rxd6+ Ke7 29. Qxe5#

Try it yourself: https://lichess.org/analysis/2r2r2%2F1b6%2Fp2p1kPP%2F4ppq1%2F8%2FP1p2P2%2F1P2Q3%2F1K1R3R%20w%20-%20-%201%2028

#chessshorts #chess960 #findthemove #mateinX #chess #chesspuzzle #chesstactics #chessimprovement

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