Solve the hard chess puzzle 72. Mate in 3 moves. Train and improve your chess game, strategy and tactics

Hard Chess puzzle # 0072 - Mate in 3 moves

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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

Solve this hard chess puzzle 0072. Mate in 3 moves
Solve this hard chess puzzle 0072. 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 0072

At this puzzle, next move is by White. 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 0072.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0072
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0072

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

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

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

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

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
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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

  1. Rd2+, Rd8+, Qxd8#

Explanation for the moves

  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. Bxd2 - Opponent’s bishop is forced to move from its position. This is a zugzwang move
  5. Rxd8 - Opponent’s rook captures your rook to escape from the check threat
  6. For right move - You have deflected opponent’s bishop and sacrificed your rook to mate in 3 moves. You made the right choices
  7. 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.

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

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0072

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How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0072

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