Chess puzzles for Tuesday, 10 February 2026
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 88... Ke6.
Puzzle rating 764
Hint
Theme: advanced pawn, knight endgame, endgame tactic
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89. h6 Nf5 90. h7
FEN: 8/6n1/4k3/6PP/6K1/8/8/8 w - - 1 89
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 56... b4.
Puzzle rating 1871
Hint
Theme: endgame tactic
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57. f6 b3 58. f7 Ka2 59. f8=Q
FEN: 8/8/p5p1/5P1p/1p2K2P/k3P3/8/8 w - - 0 57
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 20. Nc3.
Puzzle rating 2471
Hint
Theme: pin, deflection, quiet move
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20... Ng5 21. Rf1 Nh3+ 22. Kh2 Rxf1
FEN: 6k1/p1p2r1p/3pn1p1/8/1P4q1/2N5/PBPQ2P1/R5K1 b - - 1 20