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Chess puzzles for Monday, 15 June 2026

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

Easy: White to move and win

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White to move and win. The opponent just played 20... exd4.

Puzzle rating 1285

Hint

Theme: defensive move, middlegame tactic

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21. fxg3 dxc3+ 22. Kh1

FEN: r5k1/bppn2p1/p2pp2p/P7/1P1pPr2/2P3qP/5PPN/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 21

Medium: Black to move and mate in 2

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Black to move and mate in 2. The opponent just played 44. Kh3.

Puzzle rating 1665

Hint

Theme: mate in 2, hook mate, fork

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44... Nf4+ 45. Kg3 Rg2#

FEN: 8/1R5p/5ppk/3Qp3/p3P1PP/P4P1K/2r1n3/8 b - - 4 44

Hard: White to move and win

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White to move and win. The opponent just played 20... Nxe5.

Puzzle rating 2460

Hint

Theme: deflection, middlegame tactic

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21. Bc1+ g5 22. Qxf5

FEN: r2qr3/ppp2Q1N/6pk/4nb1n/8/8/PB4PP/RN3RK1 w - - 0 21