Chess puzzles for Wednesday, 27 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
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 38. Qd5.
Puzzle rating 997
Hint
Theme: fork, X-ray attack, endgame tactic
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38... Rxc5+ 39. Qxc5 Qxc5+
FEN: 2r4k/6b1/7p/p1PQ1q2/8/3R2P1/P1KB4/8 b - - 4 38
Medium: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 17. Bd2.
Puzzle rating 1792
Hint
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17... Bxf3 18. Bxa5 Qxd1 19. Bxd1 Bxd1
FEN: r2q1r1k/pp4pp/2n2p2/b2b4/8/1P3N2/P2BBPPP/2RQR1K1 b - - 6 17
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 39... Raf8.
Puzzle rating 2231
Hint
Theme: interference, endgame tactic
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40. Nf5 Kh8 41. Kxf1
FEN: 5r2/3RN1pk/p6p/1p2p3/2n4P/6R1/PPP1K3/5r2 w - - 5 40