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Chess puzzles for Saturday, 9 May 2026

Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.

Easy: Black to move and win

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Black to move and win. The opponent just played 54. Nb5.

Puzzle rating 822

Hint

Theme: promotion, advanced pawn, knight endgame

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54... c2 55. d6 c1=Q

FEN: 7k/8/8/1N1P4/3pP1K1/2p5/7P/8 b - - 1 54

Medium: White to move and mate in 3

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White to move and mate in 3. The opponent just played 24... Kc8.

Puzzle rating 1871

Hint

Theme: mate in 3, clearance, sacrifice

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25. Bb7+ Rxb7 26. Qe8+ Bd8 27. Qxd8#

FEN: 1rk5/q3bppp/2B1p1n1/BQ1pP3/3P4/5NP1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 5 25

Hard: White to move and mate in 5

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White to move and mate in 5. The opponent just played 44... R8d5+.

Puzzle rating 2611

Hint

Theme: defensive move, queen and rook endgame, endgame tactic

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45. Kg6 e1=Q 46. Qc8+ Rd8 47. Qh3+ Qh4 48. Qxh4+ Kg8 49. Qh7+ Kf8 50. Qxg7+ Ke8 51. Qf7#

FEN: 7k/6p1/4Qp2/3r3K/1P6/P7/3rp1P1/8 w - - 1 45