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Puzzle No : 0121
Difficulty level : hard
Description : Mate in 3 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Advanced
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Hard chess puzzle 0121
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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0121
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 0121.
Move 1
Move by white
your queen moves to b8 and gives check to opponent. this is to drive the opponent’s king to seventh rank.
Move 2
Move by black
opponent’s king moves to e7 as this is the only legal move available.
Move 3
Move by white
Move 4
Move by black
king can’t capture your queen since it is supported by the pawn. the king moves to f6.
Move 5
Move by white
your bishop moves to g5 and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t capture your bishop since it is supported by pawn. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.
Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0121
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Qb8+, Qe8+, Bg5#
Explanation for the moves
- Qb8+ - Your queen moves to b8 and gives check to opponent. This is to drive the opponent’s king to seventh rank.
- Ke7 - Opponent’s king moves to e7 as this is the only legal move available.
- Qe8+ - Your queen gives next check .
- Kf6 - King can’t capture your queen since it is supported by the pawn. The king moves to f6.
- Bg5# - Your bishop moves to g5 and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t capture your bishop since it is supported by pawn. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
- For right move - You have moved your queen and bishop effectively to win the game. Good moves
- For wrong move - It seems you failed to use the queen and bishop correctly for a checkmate. Try again.
Categories of hard chess puzzle 0121
This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Hard chess puzzles
- Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Queen puzzles in chess
- Bishop puzzles in chess
hard chess puzzle 0121 chart
How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0121
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How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0121
To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the help button (exclamation mark as shown below) to get help or suggestion on next possible move
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