Hard Chess puzzle # 0078 - Mate in 3 moves

Solve this hard chess puzzle and improve your chess games through improvement of your chess strategies and chess tactics. This hard puzzle is a subset of kids games.

Puzzle No : 0078

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0078

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0078

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 0078.

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

Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0078

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

1. Nxa7+, Qxd8+, Rxd8#

Explanation for the moves

1. Nxa7+ - This is a deflection move which forces the king to move. If the king moves, it will reduce the support to the rook which is required for a checkmate
2. Kb8 - This is a zugzwang move as the king is forced. King can not come to d7 due to the attack by your queen
3. Qxd8+ - Queen sacrifices itself for the next checkmate move. This is to remove the opponent’s rook from their battery formation
4. Rxd8# - Your rook captures the opponent’s rook and checkmate. Opponent’s king can not capture your knight since it is supported by the bishop. It can not escape from the check threat because it is blocked by friendly pawns. This is similar to the back-rank mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves
5. Rxd8 - Opponent’s rook captures your queen
6. For right move - You have successfully deflected the king to have a mate in three moves. Keep up the good work
7. For wrong move - You could have sacrificed your queen after giving a check using the knight. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0078

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. Mate pattern puzzles in chess
8. Zugzwang puzzles in chess
9. Rook puzzles in chess
10. Queen puzzles in chess
11. Knight puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0078

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 0078

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 0078
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0078
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
  • Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0078
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0078
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0078
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0078
• Play chess for free