Solve the hard chess puzzle 68. Mate in 3 moves. Train and improve your chess game, strategy and tactics

Hard Chess puzzle # 0068 - Mate in 3 moves

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Puzzle No : 0068

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0068

Solve this hard chess puzzle 0068. Mate in 3 moves
Solve this hard chess puzzle 0068. Mate in 3 moves
Solve this hard chess puzzle online with solution
Solve this hard chess puzzle online with solution

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0068

At this puzzle, next move is by Black. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 3 moves.

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Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068

Move 1

Move by black

Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move
Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move

Move 2

Move by white

Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move
Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move

Move 3

Move by black

Nd3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook
Nd3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook

Move 4

Move by white

Kd1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to d1
Kd1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to d1

Move 5

Move by black

Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068

Move 1

Move by black

Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move
Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move

Move 2

Move by white

Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move
Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move

Move 3

Move by black

Nd3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook
Nd3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook

Move 4

Move by white

Kf1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to f1
Kf1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to f1

Move 5

Move by black

Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves

Solution 3

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068

Move 1

Move by black

Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move
Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move

Move 2

Move by white

Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move
Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move

Move 3

Move by black

Nf3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook
Nf3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook

Move 4

Move by white

Kd1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to d1
Kd1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to d1

Move 5

Move by black

Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves

Solution 4

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0068

Move 1

Move by black

Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move
Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent's pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move

Move 2

Move by white

Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move
Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move

Move 3

Move by black

Nf3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook
Nf3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook

Move 4

Move by white

Kf1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to f1
Kf1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to f1

Move 5

Move by black

Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent's king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
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Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0068

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

  1. Qe1+, Nd3+, Re1#
  2. Qe1+, Nf3+, Re1#

Explanation for the moves

  1. Qe1+ - Since some of the opponent’s pawns have not moved from the default position, you can checkmate, if you can reach the first rank. The queen sacrifices itself to attract the king to e1. This is a decoy move
  2. Nd3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook
  3. Nf3+ - This is a discovered check as the movement of the knight results in a check from the rook. Opponent can not capture the knight since they have to respond to the check threat from the rook
  4. Re1# - Rook moves in and checkmate. Opponent’s king has no free square to move as the nearby squares are blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to a back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
  5. Kxe1 - King is forced to capture the queen as it is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move
  6. Kd1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to d1
  7. Kf1 - King escapes the check threat by moving to f1
  8. For right move - Your sacrifice of the queen to mate in 3 moves should be appreciated. You made the right choice
  9. For wrong move - You could have had a checkmate that is similar to a back-rank mate after sacrificing your queen. Try again.

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0068

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

  1. Hard chess puzzles
  2. Sacrifice puzzles in chess
  3. Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
  4. Endgame puzzles in chess
  5. Decoy puzzles in chess
  6. Strategy puzzles in chess
  7. Zugzwang puzzles in chess
  8. Rook puzzles in chess
  9. Queen puzzles in chess
  10. Knight puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0068

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How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0068

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