Hard Chess puzzle # 0049 - Mate in 4 moves

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Puzzle No : 0049

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 4 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0049

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0049

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 0049.

Move 1

Move by black

Move 2

Move by white

Move 3

Move by black

Move 4

Move by white

Move 5

Move by black

Move 6

Move by white

Move 7

Move by black

Move 8

Move by white

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0049.

Move 1

Move by black

Move 2

Move by white

Move 3

Move by black

Move 4

Move by white

Move 5

Move by black

Move 6

Move by white

Move 7

Move by black

Move 8

Move by white

Solution 3

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0049.

Move 1

Move by black

Move 2

Move by white

Move 3

Move by black

Move 4

Move by white

Move 5

Move by black

Move 6

Move by white

Move 7

Move by black

Move 8

Move by white

Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0049

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

1. Rcc5, a7, a8=Q, Qd8#
2. Rcc5, a7, a8=Q, Qd5#
3. Rcc5, a7, a8=R, Rd8#

Explanation for the moves

1. Rcc5 - This is to provide support to the other rook and to lock the king in d file
2. a7 - Your pawn advances for promotion
3. a8=Q - Your pawn is promoted to a queen
4. a8=R - Your pawn is promoted to a rook
5. Qd8# - Queen moves in eighth rank and checkmate. Opponent’s king can not move to c or e file due to the presence of the rooks
6. Rd8# - Rook moves in eighth rank and checkmate. Opponent’s king can not move to c or e file due to the presence of the rooks
7. Qd5# - Queen moves along the diagonal and checkmate. Opponent’s king can not move to c or e file due to the presence of the rooks
8. Kd4 - Opponent is trying to threaten your rook
9. Kd3 - Since king can not move to fourth rank due to the presence of the rooks, it comes back to d3
10. h5 - Since king is locked, opponent is trying to promote their pawn
11. h4 - Opponent’s pawn advances
12. For right move - You have locked the king in d file and checkmate after the promotion. Good end game
13. For wrong move - You could have promoted your pawn and checkmate. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0049

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

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

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0049

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 0049

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 0049
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0049
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
    • Move 8
  • Solution 2
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
    • Move 8
  • Solution 3
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
    • Move 6
    • Move 7
    • Move 8
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0049
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0049
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0049
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0049
• Play chess for free