Hard Chess puzzle # 0026 - Mate in 3 moves

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Puzzle No : 0026

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0026

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0026

At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 3 moves.

See the interactive solution at the puzzle page

Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0026.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Move 4

Move by black

Move 5

Move by white

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0026.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Move 4

Move by black

Move 5

Move by white

Solution 3

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0026.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Move 4

Move by black

Move 5

Move by white

Solution 4

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0026.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Move 4

Move by black

Move 5

Move by white

Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0026

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

1. Nd6+, Qa7+, Qf7#
2. Nd6+, Qa7+, Qe7#
3. Nd6+, Qa7+, Rc8#
4. Nd6+, Qa7+, Qc7#

Explanation for the moves

1. Nd6+ - This is a two purpose move. First one is the attack on the king and the second one is to open the file for the rook.
2. Qa7+ - This will force the king to move to the eighth rank
3. Qf7# - The queen can not be captured since it is supported by the knight.
4. Qe7# - The queen can not be captured since it is supported by the knight.
5. Qc7# - The queen can not be captured since it is supported by the rook.
6. Rc8# - This is called ladder mate
7. Ke7 -
8. Kf8 - King has the only option to move to eighth rank
9. Kd8 - King has the only option to move to eighth rank
10. Ke8 - King has the only option to move to eighth rank
11. For right move - These are the right moves to win. Good work
12. For wrong move - You had rook and queen which could have been moved effectively to have a checkmate in three moves. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0026

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

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

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0026

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 0026

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 0026
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0026
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
  • Solution 2
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
  • Solution 3
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
  • Solution 4
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0026
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0026
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0026
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0026
• Play chess for free