Hard Chess Puzzle # 0092

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 : 0092

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 4 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0092

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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0092

At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 4 moves.

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Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0092.

Move 1

Move by white

your queen moves to h1 and gives check to opponent. opponent’s king can’t capture your queen since it is supported by bishop in battery formation.

Move 2

Move by black

opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to g6 as this is the only legal move available.

Move 3

Move by white

your queen moves to g8 and gives check to opponent.

Move 4

Move by black

opponent’s queen moves to g7 and blocks the check threat.

Move 5

Move by white

your queen captures opponent’s queen and gives check to opponent.

Move 6

Move by black

opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to h5. opponent’s king can’t move to f5 and f6 due to the attack from your bishop and pawn.

Move 7

Move by white

your pawn moves to g4 and checkmate. this is called david and goliath mate as the pawn is givinng the checkmate.. this is how you can mate in 4 moves.

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Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0092

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

Qh8+, Qg8+, Qxg7+, g4#

Explanation for the moves

Qh8+ - Your queen moves to h1 and gives check to opponent. Opponent’s king can’t capture your queen since it is supported by bishop in battery formation.
Kg6 - Opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to g6 as this is the only legal move available.
Qg8+ - Your queen moves to g8 and gives check to opponent.
Qg7 - opponent’s queen moves to g7 and blocks the check threat.
Qxg7+ - Your queen captures opponent’s queen and gives check to opponent.
Kh5 - Opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to h5. opponent’s king can’t move to f5 and f6 due to the attack from your bishop and pawn.
g4# - Your pawn moves to g4 and checkmate. This is called David and goliath mate as the pawn is givinng the checkmate.. This is how you can mate in 4 moves.
For right move - You moved your queen effectively to mate in 4 moves. Good strategy
For wrong move - Your moves are appreciated. However you missed the mate in 4 moves.