# Mate in 3 Moves: Chess Puzzles — Daily checkmate on tiny boards

> Daily checkmate on tiny boards (iPhone/iPad app by Daulet Seyilbek.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mate-in-3-moves-chess-puzzles/id6829968285 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Daulet Seyilbek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1451952431)
- Category: Games, Board, Puzzle
- Price: Free
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 49 MB
- Languages: American English
- Released: 2026-11-03
- Data updated: 2026-11-10

## What is Mate in 3 Moves?

Mate in 3 is a chess puzzle game on tiny boards. White to move: find the checkmate in the given number of moves.

TINY BOARDS, BIG IDEAS
Every puzzle sits on a mini board: 3×3 squares, crosses, L-shapes and other unusual layouts. Fewer squares, but every piece matters — rooks cut off the king, knights jump over defenders, bishops strike along a long diagonal, pawns promote to deliver mate.

10,000 LEVELS FOR YOUR LEVEL
Pick your chess level at the first launch and change it any time in Settings:
• Beginner — short puzzles, mostly mate in 1 to 3.
• Intermediate — mate in 2 to 5 with real defenders.
• Expert — up to mate in 7, plus a long mate in 8 from time to time.
Each level has its own puzzles, and they get harder as you go. Black always defends with the best reply.

LEARN AS YOU PLAY
• Two tutorial levels show how to move and checkmate.
• A wrong move? The game shows Black's defence with an arrow and explains why there is no mate in time.
• Stuck? A hint in two steps: first the piece to move, then an arrow with the move.
• Undo a move or restart the puzzle at any time.

PUZZLE OF THE DAY
A new mate-in-3 puzzle every day, the same for all players. Solve it daily to keep your streak.

EARN COINS
Win coins for every solved level and spend them on hints.

SMOOTH 3D CHESS
3D pieces with gold accents, smooth moves and a king that topples when checkmated. Drag a piece or tap to move. Sound, vibration and calm motion in Settings.

PLAY OFFLINE
No internet needed. 30 interface languages.

## Is Mate in 3 Moves safe?

Not enough ratings yet to assess Mate in 3 Moves.

## Is Mate in 3 Moves legit?

Mate in 3 Moves: Chess Puzzles appears legitimate, with a few gaps. The AppsHunter Legitimacy Score for Mate in 3 Moves is 75 out of 100 points across 7 verification signals from App Store and developer data.


## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.0.3 — 2026-11-10

• New home screen: start playing or open the Puzzle of the day in one tap.
• One path of 10,000 levels: from mate in 1 to mate in 4, harder step by step.
• A wrong move no longer stops the game. The hint takes you back to your mistake and shows the right move.
• Dragging is smoother: the piece stays right under your finger, and taps are more precise.

### 1.0.2 — 2026-11-06

Smoother drag-and-drop:
• The piece you drag now floats higher, so the target square is always visible.
• A gold frame shows exactly where the piece will land.
• While dragging, move dots stay visible even behind other pieces.

### 1.0.1 — 2026-11-03

No release notes.

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