The answer is for white to first play d4. If black plays K-h5, white responds with Q-d3. Black is then forced to play either K-h4 or K-g4. Regardless, white plays Q-h3 and it’s checkmate.
The other alternative after white’s opening move of d4 is for black to play K-g4, instead of the original K-h5, as in the first example. If [...]
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Answer To Chess Strategy Puzzle #56
Chess Strategy Puzzle #56
Here is a chess puzzle where we’re looking for mate in 3. It’s white to play. The answer will appear in my next post.
Chess Endgame Puzzle #54
Here is a chess endgame puzzle where we’re looking for mate in two. It’s white to play. The answer will appear in my next post.
Answer To Advanced Chess Puzzle #53
This mate in 3 begins with black playing Qxg2. White is forced to play Kxg2. Black follows with N-f4, double check. White is forced to play K-g1 and black mates with N-e2 or N-h3.
I hope you found the answer. Look for another new challenging chess strategy puzzle in my next post! If you would like to have [...]
Advanced Chess Puzzle #53
Here is an advanced mate in 3 chess puzzle where it is black to move. The answer will appear in my next post. Good luck!
Answer To Advanced Chess Puzzle #52
This mate in 3 begins with white playing N-f5 discovered check. Black is virtually forced to play N-e7. (If black plays K-e8, mate follows with Q-c8, if black plays K-g8, white sacrifices the queen with Q-f8 check and after Kxf8, white mates with R-c8.) So, after black plays N-e7, white mates in two with Q-c8 [...]
Advanced Chess Puzzle #52
Here is an advanced mate in 3 chess puzzle where it is white to move. The answer will appear in my next post. Good luck!
Advanced Chess Strategy Puzzle #51
Here is an advanced mate in 3 chess puzzle where it is white to move. The answer will appear in my next post. Good luck!
Advanced Chess Strategy Puzzle #50
Here is an advanced mate in 3 chess puzzle where it is white to move. The answer will appear in my next post. Good luck!
Answer To Advanced Chess Strategy Puzzle #49
This mate in 3 begins with black playing Qxg2 check. White is forced to play Kxg2. Black follows with R-g6 check. If white plays K-h1, black wins with Nxf2. If white plays K-f3, black wins with N-d2.
I hope you found the answer. Look for another new challenging chess strategy puzzle in my next post! If you would [...]

