Medium Chess puzzle # 0066 - Mate in 3 moves

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Puzzle No : 0066

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : White

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0066

Solution to medium chess puzzle 0066

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 0066.

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 0066

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

1. Nhxf6+, Nxf6+, Qxh7#

Explanation for the moves

1. Nhxf6+ - Knight from h file is capturing the opponent’s knight that was guarding h7. This sacrifice is necessary. This also opens the h fie for your queen. You can also capture using the knight from e file which will not let you win the game in 3 moves since the opponent can choose to move the king not their queen
2. Nxf6+ - Next knight is capturing the opponent’s queen and giving a check
3. Qxh7# - Queen captures the pawn at h7 and checkmates. King can not capture queen as well as the knight as they are supported. This is how you can mate in three moves
4. Qxf6 - Opponent’s queen captures your knight. If the queen does not capture this knight, you can checkmate in next move by moving your queen to h7
5. Kg7 - Opponent’s king moves closer to your knight
6. For right move - You know the series of moves that will fetch you a win. Your moves are fantastic
7. For wrong move - You could have sacrificed one of your knights to have a mate in 3 moves. Do not stop trying

Categories of medium chess puzzle 0066

This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.

1. Medium chess puzzles
2. Sacrifice puzzles in chess
3. Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
4. Endgame puzzles in chess
5. Strategy puzzles in chess
6. Queen puzzles in chess
7. Knight puzzles in chess

How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0066

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 0066

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 0066
• Solution to medium chess puzzle 0066
  • Solution 1
    • Initial board position
    • Move 1
    • Move 2
    • Move 3
    • Move 4
    • Move 5
  • Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0066
  • Explanation for the moves
• Categories of medium chess puzzle 0066
• How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0066
• How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0066
• Play chess for free