Medium Chess Puzzle # 0124

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Puzzle No : 0124

Difficulty level : medium

Description : Mate in 3 moves

Next Move : Black

Player level : Intermediate

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Medium chess puzzle 0124

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Solution to medium chess puzzle 0124

At this puzzle, next move is by Black. 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 0124.

Move 1

Move by black

your queen from the battery formation sacrifices itself to attract the opponent’s queen.

Move 2

Move by white

opponent’s queen captures your queen as this is the only legal move available. this is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s queen is forced to respond.

Move 3

Move by black

you rook also sacrifices itself.

Move 4

Move by white

opponent’s king captures your rook.

Move 5

Move by black

your pawn is promoted to a queen and checkmate. you can also promote to a rook and checkmate. opponent’s king can’t come to the second rank due to the block by their pawn and the attack from your pawn. this is how you can mate in 3 moves.

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Right moves for the solution to the medium chess puzzle 0124

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

Qxf1+, Rxf1+, a1=Q#

Explanation for the moves

Qxf1+ - Your queen from the battery formation sacrifices itself to attract the opponent’s queen.
Qxf1 - Opponent’s queen captures your queen as this is the only legal move available. This is a zugzwang move as the opponent’s queen is forced to respond.
Rxf1+ - You rook also sacrifices itself.
Kxf1 - Opponent’s king captures your rook.
a1=Q# - Your pawn is promoted to a queen and checkmate. You can also promote to a rook and checkmate. Opponent’s king can’t come to the second rank due to the block by their pawn and the attack from your pawn. This is how you can mate in 3 moves.
For right move - You have used the battery of queen and rook effectively. Keep up the good work
For wrong move - Your could have had a checkmate after the sacrifice of queen and rook. Try again