Hard Chess puzzle # 0050 - Mate in 4 moves

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Puzzle No : 0050

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 4 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0050

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0050

At this puzzle, next move is by Black. 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 0050.

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

Move 8

Move by black

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0050.

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

Move 8

Move by black

Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0050

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

1. a4, a3, a2, a1=Q#
2. a4, a3, a2, a1=R#

Explanation for the moves

1. a4 - Pawn moves forward since promotion of the pawn will help you win the game for sure in four moves.
2. a3 - Checkmate is certain since the king is locked in first rank by the rook which is supported by the bishop
3. a2 - The promoted piece will also be supported by the bishop
4. a1=Q# - The pawn is promoted to a queen and checkmate. This is called ladder mate.
5. a1=R# - The pawn is promoted to a rook and checkmate. This is called ladder mate.
6. Kb1 - King moves to b1
7. Kc1 - Since a1 is attacked by the bishop, the king moves back to c1
8. Kd1 - Since king can not move to second rank, it wanders in first rank
9. Ke1 - The king has only two choices. Either move to c1 or e1
10. For right move - You know that promotion of a pawn will give you a checkmate in 4 moves. You have a good understanding of the game
11. For wrong move - You could have promoted your pawn to a queen or a rook. This would have fetched you a win. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0050

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 pattern puzzles in chess
6. Mate in 4 puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0050

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 0050

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 0050
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0050
  • 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
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0050
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0050
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0050
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0050
• Play chess for free