Chess puzzles for Friday, 24 September 2027
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: Black to move and mate in 2
Black to move and mate in 2. The opponent just played 19. Bb2.
Puzzle rating 894
Hint
Theme: mate in 2, clearance, kingside attack
Show solution
19... Nxf3+ 20. Bxf3 Qh2#
FEN: 2kr3r/1pp2p2/p2q2p1/3pn2p/1P4nP/P3PN2/1B2QPB1/R4RK1 b - - 1 19
Medium: White to move and mate in 4
White to move and mate in 4. The opponent just played 23... Nxf6.
Puzzle rating 1702
Hint
Theme: mate in 4, discovered attack, exposed king
Show solution
24. Bxf6+ Bxf6 25. Bg6+ Kg7 26. Qh7+ Kf8 27. Qxf7#
FEN: r3r2k/ppp2p1B/1q1p1n2/7Q/7B/2b5/P5PP/R6K w - - 0 24
Hard: White to move and mate in 3
White to move and mate in 3. The opponent just played 23... Nb4.
Puzzle rating 2372
Hint
Theme: mate in 3, kingside attack, middlegame tactic
Show solution
24. Rxg6+ fxg6 25. Qxg6+ Rg7 26. Qe8#
FEN: rbb3k1/1pq1rp2/4pRn1/1p1p2PQ/1n1P4/1P1B4/PBP3P1/5RK1 w - - 4 24