Chess puzzles for Tuesday, 27 July 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 38... Qxc7.
Puzzle rating 910
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, endgame tactic
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39. Qf6+ Kg8 40. Qg7#
FEN: 2r4k/2q1Qp1p/4p1pP/1p1p4/1P1P1P2/2P5/6PK/8 w - - 0 39
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 34... Rd8.
Puzzle rating 1505
Hint
Theme: endgame tactic
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35. Rxd8+ Qxd8+ 36. Kxc3 Qb8 37. Qxb2
FEN: 3r3k/2q2p1p/3R1Pp1/4P3/7P/2pK1P2/1r6/2QR4 w - - 4 35
Hard: Black to move and mate in 4
Black to move and mate in 4. The opponent just played 39. f8=Q.
Puzzle rating 2094
Hint
Theme: mate in 4, Opera mate, exposed king
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39... Rg2+ 40. Kh4 Rg4+ 41. Kh3 Nf2+ 42. Kh2 Rg2#
FEN: 5Q1R/1p5R/p1b1k1p1/5p2/P2P4/3nP1K1/4r3/8 b - - 0 39