Chess Insights With Kar & Kish

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Explanation:

Here, in the below set of puzzles, we will checkmate the opponent in three moves

Example Puzzle:

Instructions:
Try to solve the puzzles without moving the pieces.
Write down your solutions before checking the solution at the bottom

Puzzle Set:

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Challenging puzzle : Black to move and Mate in Three

🎯 Your Task:
Find the best continuation and write the full variation (not just the first move).

📩 Send your answer to: [email protected]

🏆 Best solutions will be featured in the next newsletter

Who’s Writing This?

Hi, Karthik and Kishore here —