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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
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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.
![Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0048 Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0048](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0048-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Qh5+ - This is to force the opponent's king to move behind their friendly pawns Qh5+ - This is to force the opponent's king to move behind their friendly pawns](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0048-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by black
![Kg8 - This is the only legal move available for the king to escape from the check threat by the queen Kg8 - This is the only legal move available for the king to escape from the check threat by the queen](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0048-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by white
![Ra8+ - Rook gives the next check Ra8+ - Rook gives the next check](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0048-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
Move 4
Move by black
![Qd8 - Opponent's queen is trying to block your rook. The queen can not stop your rook since the queen is not supported Qd8 - Opponent's queen is trying to block your rook. The queen can not stop your rook since the queen is not supported](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0048-solution-1-move-4.jpg)
Move 5
Move by white
![Rxd8# - Rook captures the queen and checkmate Rxd8# - Rook captures the queen and checkmate](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0048-solution-1-move-5.jpg)
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
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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
![Click the solution button to view solutions Click the solution button to view solutions](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-g0048-how-to-view-the-solution.jpg)
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
![Click the help button to get help on next move Click the help button to get help on next move](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-g0048-how-to-get-help-for-the-puzzle.jpg)
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- Medium chess puzzle 0048
- Solution to medium chess puzzle 0048
- Categories of medium chess puzzle 0048
- 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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