Chess puzzles for Saturday, 13 February 2027
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 50... Rf3.
Puzzle rating 737
Hint
Theme: discovered attack, endgame tactic
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51. Bd4+ Kg8 52. Rxf3
FEN: 7k/8/3p4/3P3p/1p5P/1P1RBrPK/2r5/8 w - - 2 51
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 58... d3.
Puzzle rating 1427
Hint
Theme: deflection, promotion, exposed king
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59. f7 Ke7 60. Rxd7+ Kxd7 61. f8=Q
FEN: 3k4/3b4/3R1P2/1p4K1/6P1/P2pr3/8/8 w - - 0 59
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 17. Bc4.
Puzzle rating 2349
Hint
Theme: clearance, middlegame tactic
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17... Bxc4 18. Rxc4 Re4
FEN: r2qr1k1/pp3pp1/4b2p/8/2Bn1N2/8/PP3PPP/2RQ1RK1 b - - 1 17