Stuck on the Chamber of Strategy puzzle in Baldur's Gate 3? Follow this quick walkthrough to checkmate the Black King in three moves and claim your rewards.
Alright, so you've stumbled into the Chamber of Strategy in Baldur's Gate 3 and are staring down a chessboard with a three-turn checkmate challenge. Red lights flashing, no pressure, right? If you happened to bring Gale along, he'll probably just blurt out the answer, but if you're running a different party comp, you're in the right place. Let's figure this out together.
- 1First things first, you'll want to move your White Queen to the top right corner of the board, relative to your entry point.
- 2From that corner, move the White Queen sideways exactly four tiles.
After that first move, the Black King will make its move, likely shifting between the two black pawns. Now, position your White Queen to its flank and rear. This should leave the Black King with no available moves, securing you the checkmate and winning the puzzle.
What happens if you fail?
Don't sweat it too much if you mess up. Failing the puzzle will cause a bunch of spirits to spawn on the board, and you'll have to fight them. It's just another encounter to get through, so be ready for a scrap.
What's next?
Once you've conquered the Chamber of Strategy, you can move on to the other rooms and tackle their puzzles. You're getting closer to that big locked door, which means rewards and progressing Wyll's storyline!
- If you're really stuck and don't want to risk the fight, having Gale in your party makes this puzzle a breeze as he'll just tell you the solution.
- Pay close attention to the Black King's movement after your first Queen move; it's key to setting up the final checkmate.
Successfully solving the puzzle allows you to progress further into the area, unlocking access to subsequent rooms and contributing to the completion of Wyll's storyline objectives.
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