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Puzzle No : 0046
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Mate in 3 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Intermediate
Short URL for puzzle : https://gbud.in/g5sz1l2
Medium chess puzzle 0046
Solution to medium chess puzzle 0046
At this puzzle, next move is by White. The objective of the puzzle is to mate in 3 moves.
See the interactive solution at the puzzle page
Solution 1
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0046.
Move 1
Move by white
Move 2
Move by black
Move 3
Move by white
Move 4
Move by black
Move 5
Move by white
Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0046
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Qxg7+, Ne6+, Rg3#
Explanation for the moves
- Qxg7+ - This sacrifice of the queen breaks the pawn structure before the castled king
- Kxg7 - Opponent’s king is forced to capture your queen. This is a zugzwang move
- Ne6+ - This is a double discovered check as both knight and bishop are giving check
- Rg3# - King has no free squares to move as the squares are blocked by friendly pieces. This is a checkmate
- Kg8 - This is the only legal move available to escape from the double discovered check
- For right move - Your combination of sacrifice and double discovered check helped you win the game. Keep it up
- For wrong move - You could have won after the sacrifice of the queen and a double discovered check. Try again
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0046
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Medium chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0046
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
How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0046
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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- Medium chess puzzle 0046
- Solution to medium chess puzzle 0046
- Categories of medium chess puzzle 0046
- How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0046
- How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0046
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