Free Tac Smothered Mate Intermediate Chess Puzzles Set 3

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Free tac smothered mate intermediate chess tactics Set 3. Ideal for students.

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Smothered mate puzzles from real games · Developing level

Three positions taken from rated games, each shown from the side to move. Solve them before reading the answers below; each answer lists the whole line, the opponent’s replies included.

Puzzle 1: Black to move, rating 1323 Puzzle 2: Black to move, rating 1371 Puzzle 3: White to move, rating 1378

Puzzle 1: Black to move · rating 1323
Puzzle 2: Black to move · rating 1371
Puzzle 3: White to move · rating 1378

Answers

Puzzle 1: Nh3+ Kh1 Qg1+ Rxg1 Nf2#
Puzzle 2: Qg1+ Nxg1 Nf2#
Puzzle 3: Nh6+ Kh8 Qg8+ Rxg8 Nf7#

Across 2,000 smothered mate puzzles at this level, 34.9% take 2 moves to solve, and the key move is most often made by a knight (60.6%).

How to use this chess puzzle set

Best for tactical warmups, logic enrichment, chess clubs, and printable problem-solving packets.

Print the puzzle, solve without hints first, then use solution support to review the reasoning.
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Answer key policy

Answer support is available for review after a real attempt; printable answer-key behavior depends on the activity type.

Same-family next steps

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