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Puzzle No : 0042
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Gain Queen
Next Move : Black
Player level : Intermediate
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Medium chess puzzle 0042
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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0042
At this puzzle, next move is by Black. The objective of the puzzle is to gain queen.
See the interactive solution at the puzzle page
Solution 1
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0042.
![Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0042 Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0042](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0042-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by black
![Re1+ - This is a deflection sacrifice and zugzwang move to force the rook to leave d1 where it is supporting the queen Re1+ - This is a deflection sacrifice and zugzwang move to force the rook to leave d1 where it is supporting the queen](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0042-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by white
![Rxe1 - This is the only legal move available since king is blocked by friendly pieces Rxe1 - This is the only legal move available since king is blocked by friendly pieces](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0042-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by black
![Qxd4 - Queen captures the hanging queen as the support to the opponent's queen is removed Qxd4 - Queen captures the hanging queen as the support to the opponent's queen is removed](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0042-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0042
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Re1+, Qxd4
Explanation for the moves
- Re1+ - This is a deflection sacrifice and zugzwang move to force the rook to leave d1 where it is supporting the queen
- Qxd4 - Queen captures the hanging queen as the support to the opponent’s queen is removed
- Rxe1 - This is the only legal move available since king is blocked by friendly pieces
- For right move - You lost the rook but gained the queen. It is a good sacrifice and a gain.
- For wrong move - You could have used deflection sacrifice of the rook and gained the queen. Try again
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0042
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Medium chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Gain puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0042
To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below
- Go to the puzzle page
- Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution
![Click the solution button to view solutions Click the solution button to view solutions](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-g0042-how-to-view-the-solution.jpg)
How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0042
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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Table of Contents
- Medium chess puzzle 0042
- Solution to medium chess puzzle 0042
- Categories of medium chess puzzle 0042
- How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0042
- How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0042
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