Chess puzzles for Wednesday, 13 October 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 28. Qd3.
Puzzle rating 1115
Hint
Theme: deflection, endgame tactic
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28... Re1+ 29. Rxe1 Qxd3
FEN: 3rr1k1/5ppp/8/R7/3P4/P1PQ1qPP/1P3P2/3R2K1 b - - 2 28
Medium: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 46. a3.
Puzzle rating 1763
Hint
Theme: quiet move, en passant, pawn endgame
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46... a4 47. b4+ axb3
FEN: 8/1p6/7p/p1k2p2/2Pp1p1P/P2K1P2/1P4P1/8 b - - 0 46
Hard: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 56... Kg3.
Puzzle rating 2381
Hint
Theme: defensive move, zugzwang, pawn endgame
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57. Kf5 Kxg2 58. Kxf4 Kf2 59. Ke5
FEN: 8/1p6/8/P7/4Kp2/6k1/6P1/8 w - - 2 57