Chess puzzles for Monday, 20 April 2026
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: Black to move and mate in 1
Black to move and mate in 1. The opponent just played 33. Qxh7.
Puzzle rating 938
Hint
Theme: mate in 1, endgame tactic
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33... Bf3#
FEN: 5k2/p1p4Q/1pPpBp2/2qP3b/8/2P5/P6P/7K b - - 0 33
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 29... Qxh5.
Puzzle rating 1539
Hint
Theme: fork, hanging piece, exposed king
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30. Qxh5+ Kg7 31. Qg4+ Kf6 32. Qxd7
FEN: 5r2/p1pn3k/1pn5/4p2q/2p1P2Q/2P4P/PP4P1/4K3 w - - 0 30
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 26... Rxc3.
Puzzle rating 2062
Hint
Theme: X-ray attack, endgame tactic
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27. Qe7+ Rf7 28. Qxa3 Rxa3 29. Rxa3
FEN: 5r2/6k1/p3Qpp1/1p5p/3P4/q1r4R/5PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 27