Hard Chess Puzzle # 0098

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 : 0098

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0098

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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0098

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 0098.

Move 1

Move by white

this is a double discovered check since the movement of knight results in check from itself and the queen. opponent’s king is forced to move

Move 2

Move by black

opponent’s king moves to e8 as this is the only legal move available.

Move 3

Move by white

this is a next double discovered check since the movement of the knight results in check from itself and the rook.

Move 4

Move by black

opponent’s king moves to f8 as this is the only legal move available.

Move 5

Move by white

your rook moves to e8 and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t capture your rook since it is supported by knight. it is also blocked by friendly pieces.. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.

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Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0098

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

Nc6+, Nf6+, Re8#

Explanation for the moves

Nc6+ - This is a double discovered check since the movement of knight results in check from itself and the queen. Opponent’s king is forced to move
Ke8 - Opponent’s king moves to e8 as this is the only legal move available.
Nf6+ - This is a next double discovered check since the movement of the knight results in check from itself and the rook.
Kf8 - Opponent’s king moves to f8 as this is the only legal move available.
Re8# - Your rook moves to e8 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t capture your rook since it is supported by knight. It is also blocked by friendly pieces.. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
For right move - You have just had a Anderssen’s mate with a strong double discovered attacks. They were perfect moves.
For wrong move - You could have won by having sussesive double discovered checks. Try again