Hard Chess puzzle # 0079 - Gain opponent's queen in 3 moves

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Puzzle No : 0079

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Gain opponent’s queen in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0079

Solution to hard chess puzzle 0079

At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to gain opponent’s queen 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 0079.

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 0079

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

1. Rg3+, Bxf6+, Rxf6

Explanation for the moves

1. Rg3+ - This is a two purpose move as the movement of the rook results in a check and the attack of your bishop on opponent’s knight
2. Kh8 - King moves to h8. If they block the check with their knight it will be a checkmate in two moves after losing their queen and knight to your rook
3. Bxf6+ - Your bishop captures the knight and forks the king and queen.
4. Qxf6 - Opponent’s queen is forced to capture your bishop as this is the only legal move available for them. This is a zugzwang move
5. Rxf6 - Your rook captures opponent’s hanging queen. This is how you can gain the queen in 3 moves
6. For right move - You have sacrificed a bishop and gained the queen. Keep it up
7. For wrong move - You could have used your bishop and rook to gain the queen. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0079

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Hard chess puzzles
2. Gain puzzles in chess
3. Fork puzzles in chess
4. Strategy puzzles in chess
5. Zugzwang puzzles in chess
6. Rook puzzles in chess
7. Bishop puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0079

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 0079

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 0079
• Solution to hard chess puzzle 0079
  • 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 0079
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of hard chess puzzle 0079
• How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0079
• How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0079
• Play chess for free