Chess puzzles for Thursday, 18 November 2027
Three new puzzles every day: easy, medium and hard. Try each one before you open the solution.
Easy: White to move and win
White to move and win. The opponent just played 57... Qxd5+.
Puzzle rating 1089
Hint
Theme: hanging piece, endgame tactic
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58. Rxd5 Ra1+ 59. Be1
FEN: 6k1/6p1/3P1p2/3q1P2/6PQ/6B1/r3r3/3R3K w - - 0 58
Medium: White to move and mate in 3
White to move and mate in 3. The opponent just played 59... Kg5.
Puzzle rating 1687
Hint
Theme: mate in 3, queen endgame, endgame tactic
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60. Qe5+ Kg4 61. Qf4+ Kh5 62. Qh4#
FEN: 8/8/6pp/6k1/1K6/2Q3P1/6qP/8 w - - 3 60