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Puzzle No : 0048
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Mate in 3 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Intermediate
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Medium chess puzzle 0048
Solution to medium chess puzzle 0048
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 0048.
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 0048
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Qh5+, Ra8+, Rxd8#
Explanation for the moves
- Qh5+ - This is to force the opponent’s king to move behind their friendly pawns
- Ra8+ - Rook gives the next check
- Rxd8# - Rook captures the queen and checkmate
- Kg8 - This is the only legal move available for the king to escape from the check threat by the queen
- Qd8 - Opponent’s queen is trying to block your rook. The queen can not stop your rook since the queen is not supported
- For right move - You have threatened the king and had a checkmate. Keep up the good work
- For wrong move - You could have used your queen and rook to have a checkmate in three moves. Try again
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0048
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0048
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 0048
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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- How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0048
- How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0048
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