Chess puzzles for Friday, 3 December 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 14... Bd5.
Puzzle rating 1271
Hint
Theme: middlegame tactic
Show solution
15. Bxe7 Qd7 16. Qxd7
FEN: rn1q2k1/p1p1nrpp/1p2Q3/3b4/3P4/B1P1P3/P3NPPP/R4RK1 w - - 3 15
Medium: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 23. Nd2.
Puzzle rating 1734
Hint
Theme: endgame tactic
Show solution
23... Na2
FEN: 5k2/1b3pp1/p3pb1p/1p6/1P6/P1nBP3/3N1PPP/2B2K2 b - - 6 23
Hard: Black to move and win
Black to move and win. The opponent just played 46. Rf1.
Puzzle rating 2446
Hint
Theme: discovered check, double check, defensive move
Show solution
46... Rh4 47. Ng3 Nxf2+ 48. Kg2 Ng4
FEN: 8/6pk/6rp/1p3R2/3pN1r1/P2P3n/1PP2P2/5R1K b - - 3 46