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Puzzle No : 0072
Difficulty level : hard
Description : Mate in 3 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Advanced
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Hard chess puzzle 0072
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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0072
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 0072.
![Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0072 Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0072](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0072-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Rd2+ - You can have a mate from d8 which is currently supported by opponent's bishop and rook. They have to be removed. This sacrifice of the rook will pull the opponent's bishop to move from current position Rd2+ - You can have a mate from d8 which is currently supported by opponent's bishop and rook. They have to be removed. This sacrifice of the rook will pull the opponent's bishop to move from current position](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0072-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by black
![Bxd2 - Opponent's bishop is forced to move from its position. This is a zugzwang move Bxd2 - Opponent's bishop is forced to move from its position. This is a zugzwang move](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0072-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by white
![Rd8+ - Since the opponent's bishop is deflected from guarding d8, your rook from the battery formation sacrifices itself to attract the opponent's rook Rd8+ - Since the opponent's bishop is deflected from guarding d8, your rook from the battery formation sacrifices itself to attract the opponent's rook](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0072-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
Move 4
Move by black
![Rxd8 - Opponent's rook captures your rook to escape from the check threat Rxd8 - Opponent's rook captures your rook to escape from the check threat](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0072-solution-1-move-4.jpg)
Move 5
Move by white
![Qxd8# - Queen captures the opponent's rook and checkmate. King can not move since it is blocked by friendly pieces and c5 is attacked by your pawn. This is how you can mate in 3 moves Qxd8# - Queen captures the opponent's rook and checkmate. King can not move since it is blocked by friendly pieces and c5 is attacked by your pawn. This is how you can mate in 3 moves](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-chess-puzzle-0072-solution-1-move-5.jpg)
Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0072
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Rd2+, Rd8+, Qxd8#
Explanation for the moves
- Rd2+ - You can have a mate from d8 which is currently supported by opponent’s bishop and rook. They have to be removed. This sacrifice of the rook will pull the opponent’s bishop to move from current position
- Rd8+ - Since the opponent’s bishop is deflected from guarding d8, your rook from the battery formation sacrifices itself to attract the opponent’s rook
- Qxd8# - Queen captures the opponent’s rook and checkmate. King can not move since it is blocked by friendly pieces and c5 is attacked by your pawn. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
- Bxd2 - Opponent’s bishop is forced to move from its position. This is a zugzwang move
- Rxd8 - Opponent’s rook captures your rook to escape from the check threat
- For right move - You have deflected opponent’s bishop and sacrificed your rook to mate in 3 moves. You made the right choices
- For wrong move - You could have had a mate by the queen from d8. Do not stop trying
Categories of hard chess puzzle 0072
This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Hard chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Battery puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
- Queen puzzles in chess
How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0072
To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution
![Click the solution button to view solutions Click the solution button to view solutions](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-g0072-how-to-view-the-solution.jpg)
How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0072
To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move
![Click the help button to get help on next move Click the help button to get help on next move](/assets/chess/puzzles-hard/hard-g0072-how-to-get-help-for-the-puzzle.jpg)
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