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Chess puzzle #1yA8n

Find the idea. Calculate the replies. Bring the combination home.

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Your opponent
Black king on b8
Black rook on e8
Black pawn on a7
Black pawn on b7
Black pawn on c7
Black queen on d6
Black pawn on f6
Black bishop on d5
Black pawn on g5
White queen on a4
Black pawn on c4
White pawn on d4
Black pawn on h4
White pawn on a3
White pawn on c3
Black knight on e3
White pawn on h3
White pawn on b2
White bishop on d2
Black rook on e2
White pawn on f2
White pawn on g2
White rook on d1
White rook on f1
White king on g1
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About puzzle #1yA8n

White to move. Solve this 2-move combination from a real game. Puzzle #1yA8n, rated 786. Play for free, use hints, and review the solution.

Practice themes: hanging piece, mate, mate in2, middlegame, queenside attack, short.

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Qxe8+ · Qd8 · Qxd8#

Starting position (FEN)

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