Medium Chess puzzle # 0055 - Gain rook

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Puzzle No : 0055

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Gain rook

Next Move : Black

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0055

Solution to medium chess puzzle 0055

At this puzzle, next move is by Black. The objective of the puzzle is to gain rook.

See the interactive solution at the puzzle page

Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0055.

Move 1

Move by black

Move 2

Move by white

Move 3

Move by black

Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0055

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

1. Bf2, Bxb6

Explanation for the moves

1. Bf2 - This is a skewer attack as the bishop is having an x-ray attack on the hanging rook. The bishop can capture the hanging rook even if the queen moves
2. Bxb6 - Bishop captures the hanging rook. This is how you gain a rook by a skewer attack
3. Qc3 - Queen is forced to move. Queen can not capture the bishop as it is supported by the rook
4. For right move - You have gained the rook successfully through a skewer attack. Keep it up
5. For wrong move - You could have had a skewer attack and gained the rook. Try again

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0055

This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.

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

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0055

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 0055

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 0055
• Solution to medium chess puzzle 0055
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
  • Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0055
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of medium chess puzzle 0055
• How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0055
• How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0055
• Play chess for free