Chess puzzles for Thursday, 9 September 2027
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 14. Rg1.
Puzzle rating 1293
Hint
Theme: deflection, opening tactic
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14... Bxh3+ 15. Ke1 Qxg1+
FEN: r1b2rk1/ppp2pp1/3p3p/6q1/3NPn2/P1BP3P/1PP1BP2/R2Q1KR1 b - - 5 14
Medium: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 37... h5.
Puzzle rating 1893
Hint
Theme: pawn endgame, endgame tactic
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38. Kg3 Kd5 39. Kh4 Ke4 40. Kg5
FEN: 8/p7/1p1k4/5p1p/5P2/8/PP3K1P/8 w - - 0 38
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 51... c6.
Puzzle rating 2023
Hint
Theme: defensive move, advanced pawn, bishop endgame
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52. b6 axb6 53. a7 c5+ 54. Ke3
FEN: 8/p2b2p1/P1pk2P1/1P6/3K4/3B4/8/8 w - - 0 52