Chess puzzles for Saturday, 27 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 54... h4.
Puzzle rating 1224
Hint
Theme: hanging piece, knight endgame, endgame tactic
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55. Kxg2 f3+ 56. Kxf3
FEN: 8/8/8/4k3/5p1p/5KpP/4N1n1/8 w - - 0 55
Medium: White to move and mate in 3
White to move and mate in 3. The opponent just played 20... Qb2.
Puzzle rating 1488
Hint
Theme: mate in 3, Anastasia’s mate, attraction (decoy)
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21. Ne7+ Kh8 22. Qxh7+ Kxh7 23. Rh5#
FEN: r4rk1/pb3ppp/2N1p3/1pR5/3PQ3/4P2P/Pq3PP1/R5K1 w - - 3 21
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 39. d6.
Puzzle rating 2476
Hint
Theme: quiet move, advanced pawn, rook endgame
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39... Ra4 40. Re8 a2
FEN: 1R6/6pk/1P1P3p/8/1r6/p6P/6P1/6K1 b - - 0 39