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Mate in 3-4 (Chess Puzzles)

By Chess King · iPhone · iPad

2.5 (2)4+FreeAvailable now

This course includes more than 2500 exercises for mating in 3 or 4 moves. You will have to use your fantasy and precise calculation in order to find a correct way of attacking the king. After going through this course you are sure to improve your skills and abilities considerably and will not miss an opportunity to employ a nice little combination

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Inside the game.

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FIND YOUR KIND OF PLAY

Before you play.

Game style
Puzzle · Board
Platforms
iPhone · iPad
Languages
NL, EN, FR, DE, EL, IT, PL, PT, RO, RU, ZH, ES, ZH, TR
Download size
45 MB (store snapshot)

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ANSWERS FOR YOUR FIRST SESSION

Mate in 3-4 (Chess Puzzles) gameplay guide and player questions

App Store edition · Researched Nov 9, 2026 · Guide updated Nov 9, 2026.

Our guidance

How can I practice specific piece combinations in this app?

The exercises are organized by piece names and difficulty levels. You can navigate the structured table of contents to select specific combinations, such as King and Queen or Rook and Knight, to focus your training on those particular tactical scenarios.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

What happens if I make a mistake while solving a chess puzzle?

If you make an error, the program acts as a coach to help you. It provides hints, explanations, and will even show you a striking refutation of the mistaken moves you might make during your practice session.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

Can I practice these positions against the computer?

Yes, the application allows you to play out any position from the exercises against the computer. This feature helps you consolidate your knowledge and test your ability to execute the required mating combinations in a practical, interactive environment.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

How many exercises are included in this course?

This course provides a comprehensive collection of more than 2500 individual exercises. These problems are specifically designed to challenge your tactical abilities by requiring you to find the correct sequence for mating in either three or four moves.

Based on source 1.

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Does the app require an active internet connection to function?

No, the application does not require an internet connection to operate. This allows you to access your training materials and practice your chess tactics anywhere, even when you are offline or traveling without access to a network.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

How can I track my progress while using the app?

The program includes a built-in monitoring feature that tracks the change in your rating, known as ELO, throughout your learning process. This allows you to see how your skills and tactical understanding improve as you complete more exercises.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

Can I save specific puzzles to review later?

Yes, the application provides a bookmarking feature that allows you to save your favorite exercises. This is useful for revisiting particularly challenging or instructive positions that you want to study again to reinforce your tactical knowledge.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What is the purpose of the free part of the course?

The free part of the course is designed to let you test the application in real-world conditions. These lessons are fully functional, allowing you to experience the teaching method and interface before deciding to access the remaining topics.

Based on source 1.

Source facts

Are the exercises in this app reliable for training?

Yes, the exercises are taken from practical games and are double-checked for correctness. This ensures that the tactical scenarios you are solving are high-quality examples that accurately reflect real game situations you might encounter in your own matches.

Based on source 1.

Our guidance

What is the benefit of the test mode?

The test mode offers flexible settings that allow you to customize your practice sessions. This feature helps you simulate different training environments, enabling you to focus on specific goals and improve your performance under various conditions.

Based on source 1.

Sources & scope

  1. Publisher description on the JP App Store ↗Checked Nov 9, 2026

AI-assisted research with automated evidence and consistency checks. Good Game Daily organizes publisher information into practical answers. Guidance is an editorial interpretation of those sources. These notes are based on source research rather than a firsthand playtest; editions and later updates may differ.

FIND YOUR FIT

Is this your kind of game?

  • Explore puzzle / board gameplay

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Before your first session

  • Check that your Apple device runs iOS 8.0 or later.

What’s new in 1.2.

• App is updated for iPhone X
• New home screen
• Disabled automatic playback of refutations
• Option to reset password
• Renaming of account
• Various fixes and improvements

Release notes supplied by the developer through the App Store.

About Mate in 3-4 (Chess Puzzles)

Developer description, as provided in the original store listing.

This course includes more than 2500 exercises for mating in 3 or 4 moves. You will have to use your fantasy and precise calculation in order to find a correct way of attacking the king. After going through this course you are sure to improve your skills and abilities considerably and will not miss an opportunity to employ a nice little combination in a practical game of your own. The program is intended both for club players and intermediate players. All the exercises are taken from practical games and arranged according to the names of pieces and difficulty levels.

This course is in the series Chess King Learn (https://learn.chessking.com/), which is an unprecedented chess teaching method. In the series are included courses in tactics, strategy, openings, middle game, and endgame, split by levels from beginners to experienced players, and even professional players.

With the help of this course, you can improve your chess knowledge, learn new tactical tricks and combinations, and consolidate the acquired knowledge into practice.

The program acts as a coach who gives tasks to solve and helps to solve them if you get stuck. It will give you hints, explanations and show you even striking refutation of the mistakes you might make.

Advantages of the program:
• High quality examples, all double-checked for correctness
• You need to enter all key moves, required by the teacher
• Different levels of complexity of the tasks
• Various goals, which need to be reached in the problems
• The program gives hint if an error is made
• For typical mistaken moves, the refutation is shown
• You can play out any position of the tasks against the computer
• Structured table of contents
• The program monitors the change in the rating (ELO) of the player during the learning process
• Test mode with flexible settings
• Possibility to bookmark favorite exercises
• The application is adapted to the bigger screen of a tablet
• The application does not require an internet connection

The course includes a free part, in which you can test the program. Lessons offered in the free version is fully functional. They allow you to test the application in real world conditions before releasing the following topics:
1. King
2. King+queen
3. King+rook
4. King+bishop
5. King+knight
6. King+pawn
7. Queen
8. Queen+rook
9. Queen+bishop
10. Queen+knight
11. Queen+pawn
12. Rook
13. Rook+bishop
14. Rook+knight
15. Rook+pawn
16. Bishop
17. Bishop+knight
18. Bishop+pawn
19. Knight
20. Knight+pawn
21. Pawn

Good to know.

Developer
Chess King
Release date
Jul 6, 2016
Latest version
1.2
Requires
iOS 8.0 or later
Price snapshot
Free JPY
Source checked
Nov 9, 2026

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A few quick answers.

Is Mate in 3-4 (Chess Puzzles) available on iPhone?

Mate in 3-4 (Chess Puzzles) is listed on the JP App Store. Availability varies by region and compatible device.

Is Mate in 3-4 (Chess Puzzles) free?

The recorded download price is free. In-app purchases, subscriptions, or additional content may cost extra. Source checked Nov 9, 2026.

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