Chess puzzles for Tuesday, 24 November 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 31. Qxh5.
Puzzle rating 987
Hint
Theme: endgame tactic
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31... Rf1+ 32. Ka2 Qxd5+
FEN: 5k2/1R6/3q1p1b/p2BpP1Q/P4r2/2P5/1P4PP/1K6 b - - 0 31
Medium: Black to move and mate in 2
Black to move and mate in 2. The opponent just played 33. Bxe3.
Puzzle rating 1883
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, Arabian mate, discovered check
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33... Nf3+ 34. Kh1 Rh2#
FEN: 3R4/4k1pp/8/3B4/8/4B1PP/Pr1n3K/8 b - - 0 33
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 30. Rad1.
Puzzle rating 2183
Hint
Theme: discovered attack, middlegame tactic
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30... Rxd1 31. Rxd1 Bc2 32. Re1 Qxe5
FEN: 3r2k1/6p1/p1p5/4Bbqp/2P2p2/1P2bP2/P5PQ/3R1R1K b - - 2 30