Chess puzzles for Saturday, 20 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
White to move and win. The opponent just played 34... Qf3.
Puzzle rating 993
Hint
Theme: X-ray attack, middlegame tactic
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35. Rh5+ Qxh5 36. Qxh5+
FEN: 6r1/5r1k/3p2n1/p5R1/3P4/P1P1Bq1P/5P1K/3Q4 w - - 1 35
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 6... Qe7.
Puzzle rating 1529
Hint
Theme: opening tactic
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7. O-O d5 8. Bxd5
FEN: r1b1kb1r/ppppqppp/2n5/8/2BPn3/5N2/PP3PPP/RNBQK2R w KQkq - 1 7
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 26. Kg2.
Puzzle rating 2058
Hint
Theme: sacrifice, middlegame tactic
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26... Rxe3 27. fxe3 Rxe3 28. Qxf7+ Kh8
FEN: 4r1k1/p3rpb1/1p5p/6p1/P1P3P1/3qNQ1P/5PK1/1R3R2 b - - 1 26