Chess puzzles for Wednesday, 25 March 2026
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 55. Nxc3.
Puzzle rating 1097
Hint
Theme: defensive move, endgame tactic
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55... dxc3 56. f4 Kc4
FEN: 8/8/4p3/8/1k1p4/2N5/2K2P2/8 b - - 0 55
Medium: White to move and mate in 2
White to move and mate in 2. The opponent just played 25... dxe3.
Puzzle rating 1852
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, epaulette mate, discovered attack
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26. Nxb5+ Bd5 27. Rxd5#
FEN: b1rkr3/5p1p/p2N1P2/1p2p3/8/1P2p3/P1P3PP/3R2K1 w - - 0 26
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 29. Nc4.
Puzzle rating 2395
Hint
Theme: hanging piece, defensive move, middlegame tactic
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29... Qxc4 30. Rc5+ f5 31. Qf4 Qf7
FEN: 2k2r1r/1pp5/p4p1p/5R2/P1NP2Q1/1qP1p1PK/1P1b3P/R7 b - - 1 29