Answer To Chess Strategy Puzzle #48

This mate in 3 begins with white playing Qxc8 check. Black is forced to play K-e7. White then plays B-d6 check and black is forced to play Kxd6. White then mates with Q-d7.

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Chess Strategy Puzzle #48

Here is an advanced chess strategy puzzle where it is white to move. There are many ways for white to win material, but we’re looking only for the mate in 3. The answer will appear in my next post. Good luck!

Answer To Advanced Chess Puzzle #47

This mate in 3 begins with black playing Qxd4 check. White is forced to play Kxd4.  Black follows with B-c5 check. White is forced to play K-d3 and checkmate follows when black plays NxN.

I hope you found the answer. Look for another new challenging chess puzzle in my next post!