White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 12, 2026

William Shinkman called this one of his “elemental” compositions. Mate in 6.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 10, 2026

A middle game challenge. How do you create an attack as White? No mate. Just a winning position would suffice.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 09, 2026

This is a mate in two from the 1870s. Theop key first move becomes the precursor for a good many other problems. To solve it, you have to look at the Black king position. Look at where he can and can’t go. When you look ...Read More

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 05, 2026

Black wants to hide in the corner and hope that White will stalemate him by Kf7 or Kf8, so White has to come up with a different approach.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 03, 2026

Mate in Two

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 01, 2026

See the threats for your opponent and you and decide on the best course.