Hard Chess puzzle # 0023 - Mate in 5 moves

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Puzzle No : 0023

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 5 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0023

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0023

At this puzzle, next move is by Black. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 5 moves.

See the interactive solution at the puzzle page

Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0023.

Move 1

Move by black

Move 2

Move by white

Move 3

Move by black

Move 4

Move by white

Move 5

Move by black

Move 6

Move by white

Move 7

Move by black

Move 8

Move by white

Move 9

Move by black

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0023.

Move 1

Move by black

Move 2

Move by white

Move 3

Move by black

Move 4

Move by white

Move 5

Move by black

Move 6

Move by white

Move 7

Move by black

Move 8

Move by white

Move 9

Move by black

Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0023

Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves

1. Rc2+, Rxb2, a3, a2, a1=Q#
2. Rc2+, Rxb2, a3, a2, a1=R#

Explanation for the moves

1. Kg1 - The king has to move to first rank since the third rank is attacked by your king
2. Kf1 - Opponent king can move only along the first rank since second rank is attacked by your rook
3. Ke1 - The king is moving towards your rook intending to capture it
4. Kd1 - The king has to move only one more square for it to go near your rook to capture it. You have to end the game before that
5. Rc2+ - This check has two purposes. first one is to force the king to move to first rank and the second one is to remove the pawn at b2 that stops the promotion of your pawn
6. Rxb2 - The obstacle to the promotion is removed
7. a3 - Only two more squares to become a queen or rook.
8. a2 - Opponents king is also nearby
9. a1=Q# - The pawn is promoted to a queen and had a checkmate. This checkmate is called ladder mate
10. a1=R# - The pawn is promoted to a rook and had a checkmate. This checkmate is called ladder mate
11. For right move - It needs tremendous effort to calculate these long moves. You have that persistance
12. For wrong move - It seems you lost somewhere, correct your mistakes. You can do it.

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0023

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Hard chess puzzles
2. Endgame puzzles in chess
3. Promotion puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0023

To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution

How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0023

To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move

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Table of Contents

• Hard chess puzzle 0023
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0023
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
    • Move 8
    • Move 9
  • Solution 2
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
    • Move 8
    • Move 9
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0023
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0023
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0023
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0023
• Play chess for free