Chess puzzles for Thursday, 4 November 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 1
Black to move and mate in 1. The opponent just played 48. Be4.
Puzzle rating 1148
Hint
Theme: mate in 1, hook mate, endgame tactic
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48... Rf2#
FEN: 8/R7/6pk/7p/4B1nP/5KP1/P6r/8 b - - 7 48
Medium: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 16. Bxc5.
Puzzle rating 1701
Hint
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16... Rxd3 17. cxd3 Qxc5
FEN: 1b1r1rk1/pp2q1pp/4pn2/1NB1p3/4P3/3R3Q/PPP2PPP/3R2K1 b - - 0 16
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 50. Nd4.
Puzzle rating 2039
Hint
Theme: sacrifice, promotion, exposed king
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50... Rh3+ 51. Nf3+ Rxf3+ 52. Kxf3 c2 53. Ke2 c1=Q
FEN: 7r/8/8/p3kP2/1p1N4/1Pp1K3/P2p4/5R2 b - - 2 50