Chess puzzles for Monday, 4 May 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 45... Re8.
Puzzle rating 914
Hint
Theme: defensive move, rook endgame, endgame tactic
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46. d6+ Kd8+ 47. Kd5
FEN: 4r3/p3k1p1/1p5p/3PK3/2P5/5RP1/8/8 w - - 3 46
Medium: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 46. Kg1.
Puzzle rating 1728
Hint
Theme: pin, capturing the defender, endgame tactic
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46... Bb6 47. b4 axb4 48. Kh2 Bxc5
FEN: 8/2b5/8/p1N2k2/2P5/1P5p/P7/6K1 b - - 1 46
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 45... Kh7.
Puzzle rating 2026
Hint
Theme: hanging piece, endgame tactic
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46. Qxf7 Qe4+ 47. Kh2 Qe6 48. Qxf8
FEN: 4Qn2/4Nrpk/7p/7P/5p2/8/2q2PK1/8 w - - 18 46