=== Chess Short #107 ===
Format: countdown_puzzle
Source: Lichess puzzle pb2xq (rating 1721)
Pre-setup FEN: 8/p5pk/2pb2rp/n4r2/4QP2/2N4q/PPPB3P/R4R1K w - - 1 23
Puzzle FEN (after setup move): 8/p5pk/2pb2rp/n4r2/4QP2/2N4q/PPPB3P/R5RK b - - 2 23
Setup move (opponent): Rg1 (f1g1)
Solver plays: Black
Themes: attraction kingsideAttack mate mateIn2 middlegame sacrifice short
Solver moves (SAN): Qxh2+ Rh5#
Full continuation (SAN): Qxh2+ Kxh2 Rh5#
Full continuation (UCI): h3h2 h1h2 f5h5
PGN: 23...Qxh2+ 24. Kxh2 Rh5#
Lichess analysis: https://lichess.org/analysis/8%2Fp5pk%2F2pb2rp%2Fn4r2%2F4QP2%2F2N4q%2FPPPB3P%2FR5RK%20b%20-%20-%202%2023
Lichess source: https://lichess.org/hhfqEhCt#45
Duration: 26s

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Black to Move: Mate In 2 • Rating 1721 #shorts

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Mate In 2 puzzle, Lichess rating 1721. Black to move — deliver mate in 2.

Solution: 23...Qxh2+ 24. Kxh2 Rh5#

Try it yourself: https://lichess.org/analysis/8%2Fp5pk%2F2pb2rp%2Fn4r2%2F4QP2%2F2N4q%2FPPPB3P%2FR5RK%20b%20-%20-%202%2023

#chessshorts #findthemove #mateinX #chessdaily #chess960 #chessquiz #puzzletime #chessbrain

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2026-05-31 17:00 (local machine time)
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