Chess puzzles for Monday, 14 September 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 44. c4.
Puzzle rating 725
Hint
Theme: pin, endgame tactic
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44... Bxd4 45. Kf1 Bxe3
FEN: 8/8/1p1k4/p7/P1PP2P1/1p2R3/1b5P/6K1 b - - 0 44
Medium: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 9. Na3.
Puzzle rating 1503
Hint
Theme: opening tactic
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9... Bxa3 10. Qe2 Qxe2+
FEN: r1b1k2r/ppp2ppp/2p2n2/2b5/4P3/N1PP1Q1P/PPq2PP1/R1B1KB1R b KQkq - 2 9
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 52... Bb6+.
Puzzle rating 2002
Hint
Theme: defensive move, bishop endgame, endgame tactic
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53. Ke5 c5 54. Kxf5
FEN: 8/3P4/1bpB4/1k3p1p/p2K1P2/6P1/7P/8 w - - 5 53