5 Hardest Mate-in-3 Ever

We have recently published the 5 Hardest Mate-in-2 Ever, this problem set is a continuation of that series. Since some of the solvers were complaining that the mates-in-2 were to easy we decided to increase a difficulty level by a bit and compiled a list of these 5 great compositions.

Give your brain a workout, give it a try! Hardest mate-in-3 here!

Problem 1: E. Berg, “Hackney Mercury”, 1899

White to move and mate in 3

Problem 2: A. Galitskiy, “Chess Journal”, 1900

White to move and mate in 3

Problem 3: E. Berg, “Hackney Mercury”, 1899

White to move and mate in 3

Problem 4: V. Golgauzen, “Deutsche Schachblatter”, 1903

White to move and mate in 3

Problem 5: Y. Kupme, “Casopis Ceskych sachistu”, 1916

White to move and mate in 3

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