=== Chess Short #15 ===
Format: countdown_puzzle
Source: Lichess puzzle 0OSNJ (rating 1800)
Pre-setup FEN: 5R2/8/2r3p1/5P2/2r1p1p1/p1P1Pk1p/PnRK3P/8 b - - 0 44
Puzzle FEN (after setup move): 5R2/8/2r5/5p2/2r1p1p1/p1P1Pk1p/PnRK3P/8 w - - 0 45
Setup move (opponent): gxf5 (g6f5)
Solver plays: White
Themes: discoveredAttack discoveredCheck endgame long mate mateIn3
Solver moves (SAN): Rxf5+ Ke1+ Rf1#
Full continuation (SAN): Rxf5+ Kg2 Ke1+ Kh1 Rf1#
Full continuation (UCI): f8f5 f3g2 d2e1 g2h1 f5f1
PGN: 45. Rxf5+ Kg2 46. Ke1+ Kh1 47. Rf1#
Lichess analysis: https://lichess.org/analysis/5R2%2F8%2F2r5%2F5p2%2F2r1p1p1%2Fp1P1Pk1p%2FPnRK3P%2F8%20w%20-%20-%200%2045
Lichess source: https://lichess.org/V7XWKtyA/black#88
Duration: 20s

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White to Move: Mate In 3 • Rating 1800 #shorts

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Mate In 3 puzzle, Lichess rating 1800. White to move — deliver mate in 3.

Solution: 45. Rxf5+ Kg2 46. Ke1+ Kh1 47. Rf1#

Try it yourself: https://lichess.org/analysis/5R2%2F8%2F2r5%2F5p2%2F2r1p1p1%2Fp1P1Pk1p%2FPnRK3P%2F8%20w%20-%20-%200%2045

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2026-04-20 17:00 (local machine time)
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