Chess puzzles for Monday, 26 April 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 2
White to move and mate in 2. The opponent just played 27... e5.
Puzzle rating 1268
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, interference, endgame tactic
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28. Rf7+ Kg8 29. Qxd8#
FEN: 3q3r/6k1/p2p2P1/1p2p1Q1/2r3p1/2P5/P1P5/1K3R2 w - - 0 28
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 34... Qg7.
Puzzle rating 1409
Hint
Theme: pin, clearance, endgame tactic
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35. Qe8+ Kh7 36. Rf7
FEN: 7k/pp3Qq1/2p3rp/3p4/6P1/7P/PP3R2/6K1 w - - 2 35
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 12. Rxe6.
Puzzle rating 2072
Hint
Theme: opening tactic
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12... fxe6 13. d4 Bxd4 14. Qxe6+ Kh8
FEN: r2q1rk1/2p2ppp/p3R3/1pbn4/8/1B6/PPPP1PPP/RNB1Q1K1 b - - 0 12