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Puzzle No : 0125
Difficulty level : hard
Description : Mate in 3 moves
Next Move : Black
Player level : Advanced
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Hard chess puzzle 0125
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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0125
At this puzzle, next move is by Black. 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 0125.
Move 1
Move by black
your queen moves to c2 and gives check to opponent. this is to drive the opponent’s king to come to third rank.
Move 2
Move by white
opponent’s king moves to f3 as the first rank is attacked by your rook. this is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s king is forced to respond
Move 3
Move by black
your rook moves to f1 and gives check to opponent to force the opponent’s king to move to g file.
Move 4
Move by white
opponent’s king moves to g4 as this is the only legal move available.
Move 5
Move by black
your pawn moves to h5 and checkmate. this is called david and goliath mate as the pawn is giving the checkmate. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.
Right moves for the solution to the hard chess puzzle 0125
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Qc2+, Rf1+, h5#
Explanation for the moves
- Qc2+ - Your queen moves to c2 and gives check to opponent. This is to drive the opponent’s king to come to third rank.
- Kf3 - Opponent’s king moves to f3 as the first rank is attacked by your rook. This is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s king is forced to respond
- Rf1+ - Your rook moves to f1 and gives check to opponent to force the opponent’s king to move to g file.
- Kg4 - Opponent’s king moves to g4 as this is the only legal move available.
- h5# - Your pawn moves to h5 and checkmate. This is called David and Goliath mate as the pawn is giving the checkmate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
- For right move - Your pieces moves are excellent. Keep up the good work
- For wrong move - You could have had a David and Goliath mate after forcing the king to come to g4. Try again
Categories of hard chess puzzle 0125
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
- Mate pattern puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
- Pawn puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
- Queen puzzles in chess
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How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0125
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How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0125
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