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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.
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
Categories of medium chess puzzle 0124
This medium chess puzzle falls in these categories.
- Medium chess puzzles
- Sacrifice puzzles in chess
- Mate in 3 puzzles in chess
- Endgame puzzles in chess
- Promotion puzzles in chess
- Battery puzzles in chess
- Strategy puzzles in chess
- Zugzwang puzzles in chess
- Pawn puzzles in chess
- Rook puzzles in chess
- Queen puzzles in chess
medium chess puzzle 0124 chart
How to view the solution to medium chess puzzle 0124
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How to get help for moves in the medium chess puzzle 0124
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