Chess puzzles for Friday, 12 March 2027
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: White to move and mate in 1
White to move and mate in 1. The opponent just played 37... Kxh8.
Puzzle rating 903
Hint
Theme: mate in 1, hanging piece, promotion
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38. exf8=Q#
FEN: 5r1k/4P2p/p5pP/1p3p2/1P1pq3/8/P4PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 38
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 39... d3.
Puzzle rating 1566
Hint
Theme: promotion, advanced pawn, queen and rook endgame
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40. Qxb5 cxb5 41. b8=Q
FEN: 8/1P3pk1/Q1p2pp1/1r6/4r1P1/3p3P/5PK1/8 w - - 0 40
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 43... Rxd7.
Puzzle rating 2289
Hint
Theme: promotion, advanced pawn, endgame tactic
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44. a8=Q+ Kxh7 45. Qe4+
FEN: 6k1/P2r3R/8/8/1P6/5pP1/1q3P2/6K1 w - - 0 44