Chess puzzles for Sunday, 12 April 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 36. Qe4.
Puzzle rating 977
Hint
Theme: endgame tactic
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36... Rd2+ 37. Kh3 Rh6+
FEN: k2r4/pR5p/1b3r2/8/1P2Q3/P5P1/6KP/8 b - - 5 36
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 14... Nd5.
Puzzle rating 1721
Hint
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15. Nxd5 exd5 16. Bxe7
FEN: rn3rk1/1pp1bpp1/pq2p2p/3nN3/7B/2NR3P/PPP1QPP1/5RK1 w - - 2 15
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 29... d4.
Puzzle rating 2036
Hint
Theme: exposed king, middlegame tactic
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30. Qh5+ Kg8 31. Rg6+ Bxg6 32. Qxe5
FEN: r7/1pp2k2/p6R/2N1qb2/3p4/2N1n3/PP2Q3/2K5 w - - 0 30