Hard Chess puzzle # 0045 - Mate in 3 moves

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Puzzle No : 0045

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0045

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0045

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 0045.

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 0045

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

1. Nc6+, b6, b7#

Explanation for the moves

1. Nc6+ - This move is crucial as it threatens the king and pushes to a8 where it is locked
2. b6 - Pawn advances to give a threat to the king
3. b7# - King has no free squares to move and ends in a checkmate. This is called David and Goliath mate as the pawn is giving the checkmate
4. Ka8 - This is the only free square available as b8 is also attacked by the knight
5. Nf3 - Since king is locked, knight is making some move
6. For right move - You have restricted the movement of opponent’s king using your knight and won the game. Good moves
7. For wrong move - You could have locked the king using the knight and won the game. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0045

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Hard chess puzzles
2. Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
3. Endgame puzzles in chess
4. Strategy puzzles in chess
5. Mate pattern puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0045

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 0045

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 0045
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0045
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0045
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0045
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0045
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0045
• Play chess for free