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3 Hardest Mate-in-4 Ever

Yury Markushin
Yury Markushin
11.21.2014
Category: Problems
Tags: chess tactics,

Few days ago we have released an article 5 Chess Combinations to Solve Today. These weren’t exactly the hardest problems as some of the readers pointed out. That is why today we release these mate in 4 problems (they are much harder). So, if you want to challenge your tactical ability, this is your chance. Solve these 4 tactics problems, and compare you answers with the solutions posted at the end. Good luck!

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Position 1: L. Knotec, “Cekoslovensky Sach”, 1947

position 1

White to move and mate in 4

Position 2: V. Massman, “Die Welt”, 1949

position 2

White to move and mate in 4

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Position 3: I. Shlarco, “Revista Romana de Sah”, 1948

position 3

White to move and mate in 4

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Ian
11.19.2020 09:28

Where did the solutions go?

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mohammed
11.25.2014 09:52

thanks alot great puzzles

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Beverly
11.26.2014 07:06

Hi, question on puzzle 1.

What if after 1. Kg4, I do Kd4 then go back to Kc4, will there still be a mate in 4?

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Jason
11.23.2014 04:10

Oops, sorry I’ve just found out that I overlooked 1. ..h5. An honest mistake 🙂 Please simply disregard my previous comment.. thanks and more power.

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Jason
11.23.2014 03:56

Correct me if I’m wrong but perhaps the second puzzle can be simplified into mate in three with these lines:
1. Rb6 h6
2. Rxh6 (…f4 or Kd5)
3. Rxb5++

now if 1. …f4 or …Kd5
2. Rb4xb5 ++

Please clarify.. thanks a lot..

Jason D.

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Japheth Habila
Reply to  Jason
06.14.2021 09:12

Rb6 h5

And this line doesn’t work. Find a better combination.

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