Medium Chess Puzzle # 0119

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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.

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Solution 1

Initial board position

This is the initial board position of medium chess puzzle 0119.

Move 1

Move by black

opponent’s rook threatens your queen.

Move 2

Move by white

your queen moves to c7 and gives check to opponent.

Move 3

Move by black

opponent’s queen blocks your check. it is pinned to their king now.

Move 4

Move by white

your rook moves to a1 and gives check to opponent.

Move 5

Move by black

opponent’s rook blocks the check.

Move 6

Move by white

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.

Move 1

Move by black

opponent’s rook threatens your queen.

Move 2

Move by white

your queen moves to c7 and gives check to opponent.

Move 3

Move by black

opponent’s king move to a8 to escape from the check threat

Move 4

Move by white

your rook moves to d8 and gives check

Move 5

Move by black

opponent’s queen blocks the check

Move 6

Move by white

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.

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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