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Puzzle No : 0119
Difficulty level : medium
Description : Mate in 3 moves
Next Move : White
Player level : Intermediate
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Medium chess puzzle 0119
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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0119
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 0119.
![Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0119 Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0119](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-1-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by black
![Rf3 Rf3](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-1-move-1.jpg)
opponent’s rook threatens your queen.
Move 2
Move by white
![Qc7+ Qc7+](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-1-move-2.jpg)
your queen moves to c7 and gives check to opponent.
Move 3
Move by black
![Qb7 Qb7](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-1-move-3.jpg)
opponent’s queen blocks your check. it is pinned to their king now.
Move 4
Move by white
![Ra1+ Ra1+](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-1-move-4.jpg)
your rook moves to a1 and gives check to opponent.
Move 5
Move by black
![Ra3 Ra3](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-1-move-5.jpg)
opponent’s rook blocks the check.
Move 6
Move by white
![Rxa3# Rxa3#](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-1-move-6.jpg)
your rook captures opponent’s hanging rook and checkmate. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.
Solution 2
Initial board position
This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0119.
![Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0119 Initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0119](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-2-move-0.jpg)
Move 1
Move by black
![Rf3 Rf3](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-2-move-1.jpg)
opponent’s rook threatens your queen.
Move 2
Move by white
![Qc7+ Qc7+](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-2-move-2.jpg)
your queen moves to c7 and gives check to opponent.
Move 3
Move by black
![Ka8 Ka8](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-2-move-3.jpg)
opponent’s king move to a8 to escape from the check threat
Move 4
Move by white
![Rd8+ Rd8+](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-2-move-4.jpg)
your rook moves to d8 and gives check
Move 5
Move by black
![Qc8 Qc8](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-2-move-5.jpg)
opponent’s queen blocks the check
Move 6
Move by white
![Rxc8# Rxc8#](/assets/chess/puzzles-medium/medium-chess-puzzle-0119-solution-2-move-6.jpg)
your rook captures opponent’s hanging queen and checkmate. this is called ladder mate or lawn mover mate. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.
Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0119
Based on the objective of the puzzle, you have to make the right moves. Following are the right moves
- Qc7+, Ra1+, Rxa3#
- Qc7+, Rd8+, Rxc8#
Explanation for the moves
- Rf3 - Opponent’s rook threatens your queen.
- Qc7+ - Your queen moves to c7 and gives check to opponent.
- Qb7 - Opponent’s queen blocks your check. It is pinned to their king now.
- Ra1+ - Your rook moves to a1 and gives check to opponent.
- Ra3 - Opponent’s rook blocks the check.
- Rxa3# - Your rook captures opponent’s hanging rook and checkmate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
- Rxc8# - Your rook captures opponent’s hanging queen and checkmate. This is called ladder mate or lawn mover mate. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
- Ka8 - Opponent’s king move to a8 to escape from the check threat
- Qc8 - Opponent’s queen blocks the check
- Rd8+ - Your rook moves to d8 and gives check
- For right move - Good Job. You have successfully had a checkmate in 3 moves.
- For wrong move - You missed the chance to have a checkmate in 3 moves. Try again
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0119
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Medium chess puzzles
- Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Mate pattern puzzles in chess
- Pin puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
- Queen puzzles in chess
medium chess puzzle 0119 chart
![medium chess puzzle 119 chart 1 medium chess puzzle 119 chart 1](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-119-chart-1.jpg)
![medium chess puzzle 119 chart 2 medium chess puzzle 119 chart 2](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-119-chart-2.jpg)
![medium chess puzzle 119 chart 3 medium chess puzzle 119 chart 3](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-119-chart-3.jpg)
![medium chess puzzle 119 chart 4 medium chess puzzle 119 chart 4](/assets/chess/gharts/medium-chess-puzzle-119-chart-4.jpg)
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0119
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-g0119-how-to-view-the-solution.jpg)
How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0119
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-g0119-how-to-get-help-for-the-puzzle.jpg)
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