Solve the hard chess puzzle 130. Mate in 3 moves. Train and improve your chess game, strategy and tactics

Hard Chess puzzle # 0130 - Mate in 3 moves

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Puzzle No : 0130

Difficulty level : hard

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Advanced

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Hard chess puzzle 0130

Solve this hard chess puzzle 0130. Mate in 3 moves
Solve this hard chess puzzle 0130. Mate in 3 moves
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Solution to hard chess puzzle 0130

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 0130.

Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0130
Initial board position of hard chess puzzle 0130

Move 1

Move by black

b5+
b5+

your pawn sacrifices itself to have b5 occupied.

Move 2

Move by white

Bxb5
Bxb5

opponent’s bishop captures your pawn as this is the only legal move available.

Move 3

Move by black

Bb3+
Bb3+

your bishop offers the next sacrifice to have b3 occupied and to open the a file.

Move 4

Move by white

axb3
axb3

this is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s pawn is forced to capture your bishop.

Move 5

Move by black

Qxa1#
Qxa1#

your queen captures opponent’s rook and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t move due to the additional attack from your knight. the king 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 0130

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

  1. b5+, Bb3+, Qxa1#

Explanation for the moves

  1. b5+ - Your pawn sacrifices itself to have b5 occupied.
  2. Bxb5 - Opponent’s bishop captures your pawn as this is the only legal move available.
  3. Bb3+ - Your bishop offers the next sacrifice to have b3 occupied and to open the a file.
  4. axb3 - This is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s pawn is forced to capture your bishop.
  5. Qxa1# - Your queen captures opponent’s rook and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t move due to the additional attack from your knight. The king is also blocked by friendly pieces. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
  6. For right move - Good. you sacrificed your pieces effectively for a checkmate. Good job
  7. For wrong move - You could have sacrificed your pieces for a checkmate. Try again

Categories of hard chess puzzle 0130

This hard chess puzzle falls in these categories.

  1. Hard chess puzzles
  2. Sacrifice puzzles in chess
  3. Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
  4. Endgame puzzles in chess
  5. Strategy puzzles in chess
  6. Zugzwang puzzles in chess
  7. Pawn puzzles in chess
  8. Queen puzzles in chess
  9. Bishop puzzles in chess

hard chess puzzle 0130 chart

hard chess puzzle 130 chart 1
hard chess puzzle 130 chart 1
hard chess puzzle 130 chart 2
hard chess puzzle 130 chart 2
hard chess puzzle 130 chart 3
hard chess puzzle 130 chart 3
hard chess puzzle 130 chart 4
hard chess puzzle 130 chart 4

How to view the solution to hard chess puzzle 0130

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How to get help for moves in the hard chess puzzle 0130

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