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Puzzle No : 0041
Difficulty level : hard
Description : Mate in 4 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Advanced
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Hard chess puzzle 0041
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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0041
At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 4 moves.
See the interactive solution at the puzzle page
Solution 1
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041.
![Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041 Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Nxf6+ - This is a sacrifice as well as zugzwang move. This forces the pawn to capture the knight so that the g file will be open Nxf6+ - This is a sacrifice as well as zugzwang move. This forces the pawn to capture the knight so that the g file will be open](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by black
![gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by white
![Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8 Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
Move 4
Move by black
![Re8 - Re8 -](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-4.jpg)
Move 5
Move by white
![Rxh7 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further Rxh7 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-5.jpg)
Move 6
Move by black
![Kf8 - Kf8 -](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-6.jpg)
Move 7
Move by white
![Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-1-move-7.jpg)
Solution 2
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041.
![Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041 Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Nxf6+ - This is a sacrifice as well as zugzwang move. This forces the pawn to capture the knight so that the g file will be open Nxf6+ - This is a sacrifice as well as zugzwang move. This forces the pawn to capture the knight so that the g file will be open](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by black
![gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by white
![Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8 Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-3.jpg)
Move 4
Move by black
![h6 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack h6 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-4.jpg)
Move 5
Move by white
![Rxh6 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further Rxh6 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-5.jpg)
Move 6
Move by black
![Re8 - Re8 -](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-6.jpg)
Move 7
Move by white
![Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-2-move-7.jpg)
Solution 3
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041.
![Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041 Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Nxf6+ - This is a sacrifice as well as zugzwang move. This forces the pawn to capture the knight so that the g file will be open Nxf6+ - This is a sacrifice as well as zugzwang move. This forces the pawn to capture the knight so that the g file will be open](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by black
![gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by white
![Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8 Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-3.jpg)
Move 4
Move by black
![h5 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack h5 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-4.jpg)
Move 5
Move by white
![Rxh5 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further Rxh5 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-5.jpg)
Move 6
Move by black
![Re8 - Re8 -](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-6.jpg)
Move 7
Move by white
![Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0041-solution-3-move-7.jpg)
Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0041
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Nxf6+, Bxf6, Rxh7, Rh8#
- Nxf6+, Bxf6, Rxh6, Rh8#
- Nxf6+, Bxf6, Rxh5, Rh8#
Explanation for the moves
- Nxf6+ - This is a sacrifice as well as zugzwang move. This forces the pawn to capture the knight so that the g file will be open
- Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8
- Rxh7 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further
- Rxh6 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further
- Rxh5 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further
- Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate
- gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight
- Kf8 -
- h6 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack
- h5 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack
- Re8 -
- For right move - Your moves break the opponent’s defence of pawns. Nice moves. Keep it up
- For wrong move - You should have broken the pawn structure by using the knight and bishop. Try again
Categories of hard chess puzzle 0041
This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Hard chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
- Mate in 4 puzzles in chess
How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0041
To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution
![Click the solution button to view solutions Click the solution button to view solutions](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-g0041-how-to-view-the-solution.jpg)
How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0041
To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move
![Click the help button to get help on next move Click the help button to get help on next move](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-g0041-how-to-get-help-for-the-puzzle.jpg)
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