White to Play

Chess Puzzles / December 31, 2025

A clever mate in two demonstrating the long arm of the queen.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / December 29, 2025

White has to try and draw here. He can’t win, but he can lose as there is only one move to initiate the drawing process.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / December 24, 2025

A mate in three to challenge you. It’s tricky. Watch out for stalemate possibilities.

Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / December 22, 2025

A very instructive game of how to attack in a normal looking position. From Dehen-Malle Dortmund, 1964. The game started with 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.d4 exd4 4.Nxd4 Nf6 5.Nxc6 bxc6 6.Bd3 Bc5 7.0–0 d6 8.Bg5 h6 9.Bd2 Ng4 10.h3...Read More

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / December 19, 2025

A prime example of mobile pieces placed actively vs. immobile pieces placed passively.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / December 17, 2025

A brief look at the position will reveal why you as White can’t take the black queen, so what can you do?