Mate in 3 chess puzzles

Play and solve mate-in-three-moves chess puzzles. You’ll find solutions and historical details and you can play each puzzle live against the computer.

diagram of JR Capablanca vs TA Carter chess puzzle

JR Capablanca vs TA Carter

In St Louis, 1909, JR Capablanca faced TA Carter in a game that concluded with a swift mating net. White finds a way to finish the game in just three moves.

diagram of Siegbert Tarrasch vs Eckart chess puzzle

Siegbert Tarrasch vs Eckart

In Nuremberg 1892, Siegbert Tarrasch faced Eckart in a game that culminated in a swift mating net. Can you find the three moves required to finish the game?

diagram of Rudolf Spielmann vs Saviely Tartakower chess puzzle

Rudolf Spielmann vs Saviely Tartakower

In Munich, 1909, Rudolf Spielmann faced off against Saviely Tartakower in a game that concludes with a beautiful mating pattern. Find the three moves that seal the victory for White.

diagram of Elina Danielian vs Monica Calzetta chess puzzle

Elina Danielian vs Monica Calzetta

In Buenos Aires, 1993, Elina Danielian faced Monica Calzetta in a game that concluded with a sharp mating net. White finds a way to finish the game in just three moves.

diagram of Alexander Riazantsev vs Alexander Gamota chess puzzle

Alexander Riazantsev vs Alexander Gamota

In Moscow 1997, Russian Grandmaster Alexander Riazantsev faced off against Alexander Gamota in a game that concluded with a sharp mating net. White finds a decisive way to finish the game in just three moves.

diagram of Dawid Przepiorka vs Erich Eliskases chess puzzle

Dawid Przepiorka vs Erich Eliskases

The game between Dawid Przepiorka, representing Poland and Erich Eliskases, an Austrian born chess player took place in Hamburg, Germany, 1930.

diagram of Roberto Grau vs. Edgar Colle chess puzzle

Roberto Grau vs. Edgar Colle

The confrontation between the Argentinian chess master, Roberto Grau and the Belgian chess master Edgar Colle ended in a victory for white after a 3 moves including an unexpected sacrifice.

diagram of Johannes Zukertort vs. William Norwood Potter chess puzzle

Johannes Zukertort vs. William Norwood Potter

Johannes Zukertort, with white, mates in 3.