Hard Chess Puzzle # 0112

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 : 0112

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0112

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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0112

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 0112.

Move 1

Move by white

your rook in first rank moves to c1 and gives check to opponent.

Move 2

Move by black

opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to b7. it can’t come to b8 or d file due to the attack from your other rook and bishop.

Move 3

Move by white

your rook in third rank gives next check.

Move 4

Move by black

opponent’s king move to a8 as this is the only free square available due to the block by friendly pawns.

Move 5

Move by white

your rook in b file moves to b8 and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t capture your rook since it is supported by bishop. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.

Solution 2

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0112.

Move 1

Move by white

your rook in first rank moves to c1 and gives check to opponent.

Move 2

Move by black

opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to b7. it can’t come to b8 or d file due to the attack from your other rook and bishop.

Move 3

Move by white

your rook in third rank gives next check.

Move 4

Move by black

opponent’s king move to a8 as this is the only free square available due to the block by friendly pawns.

Move 5

Move by white

your rook in c file moves to c8 and checkmate. opponent’s king is cornered and blocked by friendly pawn. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.

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Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0112

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

Rc1+, Rb3+, Rb8#
Rc1+, Rb3+, Rc8#

Explanation for the moves

Rc1+ - Your rook in first rank moves to c1 and gives check to opponent.
Kb7 - Opponent’s king escapes from the check threat by moving to b7. It can’t come to b8 or d file due to the attack from your other rook and bishop.
Rb3+ - Your rook in third rank gives next check.
Ka8 - Opponent’s king move to a8 as this is the only free square available due to the block by friendly pawns.
Rb8# - Your rook in b file moves to b8 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t capture your rook since it is supported by bishop. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
Rc8# - Your rook in c file moves to c8 and checkmate. Opponent’s king is cornered and blocked by friendly pawn. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
For right move - You are really pushing hard. It is appreciated.
For wrong move - You could have used both the rooks to have a mate in 3 moves. Do not stop trying