Chess puzzles for Friday, 10 September 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... Rxd8.
Puzzle rating 711
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, endgame tactic
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28. Qxd8+ Qe8 29. Qxe8#
FEN: 3r2k1/p4p1p/2p1q1p1/2p3Q1/2P1n3/1P3P2/PB4PP/6K1 w - - 0 28
Medium: Black to move and mate in 2
Black to move and mate in 2. The opponent just played 37. Kg4.
Puzzle rating 1630
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, endgame tactic
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37... h5+ 38. Kf3 Rhf2#
FEN: 8/pR5p/6k1/3P4/6K1/P1B3P1/1P2r2r/8 b - - 1 37
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 24... Qe2.
Puzzle rating 2300
Hint
Theme: attacking f2/f7, kingside attack, advanced pawn
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25. Ne7+ Kf7 26. Qd5+ Ke8 27. f7+ Rxf7 28. Qxf7+
FEN: r4rk1/1p4pp/p2Q1P2/2pNp3/2Pb4/1P5P/P3q1P1/2B2R1K w - - 1 25