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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Johannes Zukertort vs. William Norwood Potter
Johannes Zukertort, with white, mates in 3.
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