Chess puzzles for Saturday, 31 October 2026
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: White to move and mate in 2
White to move and mate in 2. The opponent just played 25... Rdxd2.
Puzzle rating 704
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, rook endgame, endgame tactic
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26. Rb8+ Rd8 27. Rxd8#
FEN: 6k1/2p3pp/8/5R2/4p3/7P/2rr1PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 26
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 13... Qa5.
Puzzle rating 1559
Hint
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14. Nxc6 Bxc6 15. Nxe7+
FEN: 2r2rk1/1p1bppbp/p1np1np1/q2N4/2PN4/1P2P1P1/PB3PBP/2RQ1RK1 w - - 4 14
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 35... Nxa1.
Puzzle rating 2667
Hint
Theme: deflection, kingside attack, middlegame tactic
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36. Qxh5 Rxf1+ 37. Kxf1 Qe8 38. Qh7+ Kf8 39. Qh8+ Ke7 40. Qxg7+ Kd8 41. Qb7
FEN: 5rk1/4q1p1/r3p1P1/P2pP2p/2pP3N/1p4P1/1P2Q3/n4RK1 w - - 0 36