Chess puzzles for Saturday, 10 October 2026
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: Black to move and mate in 1
Black to move and mate in 1. The opponent just played 28. Nxf5.
Puzzle rating 927
Hint
Theme: mate in 1, advanced pawn, endgame tactic
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28... g2#
FEN: 1r3kr1/p7/3p4/2p2N2/3b1P2/1P4p1/P1P4P/3R1R1K b - - 0 28
Medium: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 44. Bxg4.
Puzzle rating 1511
Hint
Theme: endgame tactic
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44... fxg4 45. Nd4 Rxc3+
FEN: 6k1/7p/6p1/1N1P1p2/6B1/1rB1K1P1/7P/8 b - - 0 44
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 65. Kf3.
Puzzle rating 2031
Hint
Theme: defensive move, zugzwang, endgame tactic
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65... Nxg5+ 66. Kf4 Nxe4 67. Kxe4 Kh6 68. Kf3 Kh5 69. Kg3 Kg5
FEN: 8/6k1/4n1p1/6P1/4B3/5K2/8/8 b - - 11 65