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Puzzle No : 0049
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Gain queen
Next Move : White
Player level : Intermediate
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Medium chess puzzle 0049
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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0049
At this puzzle, next move is by White. 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 0049.
![Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0049 Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0049](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0049-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by white
![Rxf8+ - This sacrifice is an attraction as well as zugzwang move since this forces the king to move a vulnerable square Rxf8+ - This sacrifice is an attraction as well as zugzwang move since this forces the king to move a vulnerable square](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0049-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
Move 2
Move by black
![Kxf8 - King captures the rook as this is the only move available Kxf8 - King captures the rook as this is the only move available](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0049-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
Move 3
Move by white
![Nxd7+ - In this knight fork, the knight attacks both the king and queen at the same time by giving a check Nxd7+ - In this knight fork, the knight attacks both the king and queen at the same time by giving a check](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0049-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
Move 4
Move by black
![Ke7 - King moves closer to the knight Ke7 - King moves closer to the knight](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0049-solution-1-move-4.jpg)
Move 5
Move by white
![Nxb6 - Knight captures the hanging queen Nxb6 - Knight captures the hanging queen](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0049-solution-1-move-5.jpg)
Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0049
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Rxf8+, Nxd7+, Nxb6
Explanation for the moves
- Rxf8+ - This sacrifice is an attraction as well as zugzwang move since this forces the king to move a vulnerable square
- Nxd7+ - In this knight fork, the knight attacks both the king and queen at the same time by giving a check
- Nxb6 - Knight captures the hanging queen
- Kxf8 - King captures the rook as this is the only move available
- Ke7 - King moves closer to the knight
- For right move - You have lost a rook but gained a rook and a queen. You are materially advantageous now.
- For wrong move - You could have used the knight and the rook to gain the queen. Do not stop trying
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0049
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Medium chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Gain puzzles in chess
- Fork puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0049
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-g0049-how-to-view-the-solution.jpg)
How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0049
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-g0049-how-to-get-help-for-the-puzzle.jpg)
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- Medium chess puzzle 0049
- Solution to medium chess puzzle 0049
- Categories of medium chess puzzle 0049
- How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0049
- How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0049
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