Medium Chess puzzle # 0051 - Gain queen

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Puzzle No : 0051

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Gain queen

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0051

Solution to medium chess puzzle 0051

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 0051.

Move 1

Move by white

Move 2

Move by black

Move 3

Move by white

Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0051

Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves

1. Nxc6, Nxd8

Explanation for the moves

1. Nxc6 - With this capture of the rook, the knight is targeting the queen. At the same time it opens the diagonal for the battery of queen and bishop so that you have a chance to checkmate in next move
2. f6 - Opponent realised the threat and moved the pawn to block the attack from battery formation along the diagonal. This is a zugzwang move
3. Nxd8 - Since queen did not move, knight captures the queen
4. For right move - You have used the discovered attack effectively to gain the queen. Keep it up
5. For wrong move - You could have captured the queen by your knight. Try again

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0051

This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Medium chess puzzles
2. Gain puzzles in chess
3. Strategy puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0051

To view the solution to this puzzle, follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. Click the solution button (Key as shown below) to view the solution

How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0051

To get help or the possible next moves in the puzzle, , follow the steps given below

1. Go to the puzzle page
2. 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 0051
• Solution to medium chess puzzle 0051
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
  • Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0051
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of medium chess puzzle 0051
• How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0051
• How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0051
• Play chess for free