Hard Chess puzzle # 0041 - Mate in 4 moves

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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

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.

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

Move 6

Move by black

Move 7

Move by white

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041.

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

Move 6

Move by black

Move 7

Move by white

Solution 3

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0041.

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

Move 6

Move by black

Move 7

Move by white

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

1. Nxf6+, Bxf6, Rxh7, Rh8#
2. Nxf6+, Bxf6, Rxh6, Rh8#
3. Nxf6+, Bxf6, Rxh5, Rh8#

Explanation for the moves

1. 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
2. Bxf6 - This move is crucial since this bishop controls e7, g7, h8
3. Rxh7 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further
4. Rxh6 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further
5. Rxh5 - Rook breaks the pawn structure further
6. Rh8# - King has no squares to move and ends in a checkmate
7. gxf6 - Pawn captures the knight
8. Kf8 -
9. h6 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack
10. h5 - Pawn is moved to break the rooks attack
11. Re8 -
12. For right move - Your moves break the opponent’s defence of pawns. Nice moves. Keep it up
13. 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.

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

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 0041

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 0041
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0041
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
  • Solution 2
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
  • Solution 3
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0041
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0041
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0041
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0041
• Play chess for free