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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Updated 09.13.2023
Only the first moves below to help out those that are stuck. These are the ONLY correct moves if you are to mate in 3.
Problem 1: Queen g7
Problem 2: Bishop f6
Problem 3: Bishop e3
Problem 4: Rook h1
Problem 5: Queen f7
CHESS PROBLEM PICTURES NOT VISIBLE
Problem 1.
1. Qg6, Kc4
2. Qf7+, …
…if Kc5 3. Qc7 ++
…if Kd3 3. Qd4 ++
How come Qf7 can move to d4???
No. 1 is splendid and perfect
1 and 2 have answers,i.e mate in just 3 moves; but 3,4 and 5 have no solution; tested all the possible moves. specially number 3 is a ridiculous impossible puzzle.
3rd is the easiest of all
g4+ Kh4
Be3 Bg3
Bg5#
Be3 is the first move
What if black does not play Bg3?
5. Cant mate when king comes to kc5
#5 is mate in 2, i.e.,
1. d6 Kc4, 2. Qe4++
The most silly chess puzzles ever .. the hardest one took me one minute to solve.
please give solutions for all 5 probs
Qg7-Kb6
Nd5-Kc5
Qc7
Check mate
Give me the solution of above mentioned 5 puzzle.
never.
Problem 4 :- Rc5+ K×d4 , Qc3+ Ke4, Rc4#
You need to more practice.
Problem 4 :- Rc5+ K×d4 , Qc3+ Ke4, Rc4#
Kxd4 is not the only option the King has: Ke6, Ke4, Kf4 are others. The King isn’t forced to take the knight.
Agreed and why Rh1, Rf1 atleast reduces one option
Problem no.4 is not a mate in 3…its a mate in 4
no it is mate in 3 moves… 1.Rh1 2.Re1 3. Re4#
What is black’s move after 1.Rh1? Kxd4 or Ke4 or Kf4 or Kf6?
3. 1.Be3 Bxg3 2.Bg5 Bd6 3.g4#
SOLVE I Qg7 Kd6 Nb5+ Kc5 Qc7#
SOLVE 2 Bf6 gxf6 Kf8 f5 Nf7#
SOLVE 3 … CAN’T SEE IT
SOLVE 4 Rh1 Kxd4 Re1 Kc4 Re4#
SOLVE 5 Qf7 Kc5 d6+ Kb4 Qb3#
i love chess
Problem 3:
1. Be3
1.1 if Bxg3. . 2. Bg5. . what ever Black move. mate in g4
1.2 if Bd2/Bf2. . 2. g4+. . Kh4. . 3.Bf2#
Problem 2: easy
1. Bf6. . gxBf6
2. Kf8. . f5
3. Nf7#
pROBLEM #1.
1. Qd5+ Kb6(2…Ka5 3.Qb5#)
2. Qd7 Kc5 if 2…Ka6 3. Nd5 Ka5 then, 4. Qb5#
3. Qc7
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wow that is harder than mate in 2!