Solve the hard chess puzzle 39. Mate in 3 moves. Train and improve your chess game, strategy and tactics

Hard Chess puzzle # 0039 - Mate in 3 moves

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Puzzle No : 0039

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0039

Solve this hard chess puzzle 0039. Mate in 3 moves
Solve this hard chess puzzle 0039. Mate in 3 moves
Solve this hard chess puzzle online with solution
Solve this hard chess puzzle online with solution

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0039

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

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Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0039.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0039
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0039

Move 1

Move by white

Ng6+ - This sacrifice of the knight is a zugzwang move since it forces the pawn at h file to capture it which will put your opponent at disadvantage
Ng6+ - This sacrifice of the knight is a zugzwang move since it forces the pawn at h file to capture it which will put your opponent at disadvantage

Move 2

Move by black

hxg6 - Pawn captures the knight to escape from the check since this is the only legal move available
hxg6 - Pawn captures the knight to escape from the check since this is the only legal move available

Move 3

Move by white

Rh3+ - This is another sacrifice to attract the bishop to h3
Rh3+ - This is another sacrifice to attract the bishop to h3

Move 4

Move by black

Bxh3 - This is another forced move as no other moves are available for the king to escape from the check
Bxh3 - This is another forced move as no other moves are available for the king to escape from the check

Move 5

Move by white

Qxh3# - King has no free squares to move and ends in a checkmate
Qxh3# - King has no free squares to move and ends in a checkmate

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0039.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0039
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0039

Move 1

Move by white

Ng6+ - This sacrifice of the knight is a zugzwang move since it forces the pawn at h file to capture it which will put your opponent at disadvantage
Ng6+ - This sacrifice of the knight is a zugzwang move since it forces the pawn at h file to capture it which will put your opponent at disadvantage

Move 2

Move by black

hxg6 - Pawn captures the knight to escape from the check since this is the only legal move available
hxg6 - Pawn captures the knight to escape from the check since this is the only legal move available

Move 3

Move by white

Qh3+ - The queen sacrifices itself to attract the bishop to h3
Qh3+ - The queen sacrifices itself to attract the bishop to h3

Move 4

Move by black

Bxh3 - This is another forced move as no other moves are available for the king to escape from the check
Bxh3 - This is another forced move as no other moves are available for the king to escape from the check

Move 5

Move by white

Rxh3# - King has no free squares to move and ends in a checkmate
Rxh3# - King has no free squares to move and ends in a checkmate
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Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0039

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

  1. Ng6+, Rh3+, Qxh3#
  2. Ng6+, Qh3+, Rxh3#

Explanation for the moves

  1. Ng6+ - This sacrifice of the knight is a zugzwang move since it forces the pawn at h file to capture it which will put your opponent at disadvantage
  2. Rh3+ - This is another sacrifice to attract the bishop to h3
  3. Qh3+ - The queen sacrifices itself to attract the bishop to h3
  4. Qxh3# - King has no free squares to move and ends in a checkmate
  5. Rxh3# - King has no free squares to move and ends in a checkmate
  6. hxg6 - Pawn captures the knight to escape from the check since this is the only legal move available
  7. Bxh3 - This is another forced move as no other moves are available for the king to escape from the check
  8. For right move - You forced the pawn to open the h file with the zugzwang move and had a checkmate later. Good decision and a sacrifice
  9. For wrong move - You should have had a zugzwang move and sacrificed your pieces to have a checkmate. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0039

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

  1. Hard chess puzzles
  2. Sacrifice puzzles in chess
  3. Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
  4. Endgame puzzles in chess
  5. Strategy puzzles in chess
  6. Zugzwang puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0039

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How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0039

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