=== Chess Short #90 ===
Format: pattern_recognition
Source: Lichess puzzle VGCnm (rating 1811)
Pre-setup FEN: 4r1k1/ppp2p1p/2n5/5p2/5P2/2BP1B2/qPP3PP/2KR3R w - - 0 16
Puzzle FEN (after setup move): 4r1k1/ppp2p1p/2B5/5p2/5P2/2BP4/qPP3PP/2KR3R b - - 0 16
Setup move (opponent): Bxc6 (f3c6)
Solver plays: Black
Themes: endgame master mate mateIn2 queensideAttack short
Solver moves (SAN): Re2 Rxc2#
Full continuation (SAN): Re2 b3 Rxc2#
Full continuation (UCI): e8e2 b2b3 e2c2
PGN: 16...Re2 17. b3 Rxc2#
Lichess analysis: https://lichess.org/analysis/4r1k1%2Fppp2p1p%2F2B5%2F5p2%2F5P2%2F2BP4%2FqPP3PP%2F2KR3R%20b%20-%20-%200%2016
Lichess source: https://lichess.org/aRIqpa9U#31
Duration: 26s

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Spot The Pattern: Mating attack #shorts

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Pattern recognition separates players. Rating 1811. Themes: endgame, master, mate, mateIn2.

Moves: 16...Re2 17. b3 Rxc2#

#chessshorts #chessmemory #chesspatterns #chessimprovement #chessbrain #chesspuzzle #chess #chesslover

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2026-05-26 08:00 (local machine time)
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