White to Play

Chess Puzzles / May 18, 2026

To start off the week, here’s a two-move miniature by legendary American composer, Bob Lincoln. The right first move allows Black four legal moves as choices, but they all lead to mate on move two.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / May 15, 2026

We haven’t done a two-mover in a while. Here’s a miniature.

Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / May 13, 2026

Here’s a position from the 2026 FIDE Men’s Candidates Tournament. Giri, as Black stuns Caruana with a mating attack.

Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / May 11, 2026

Here’s another position from the 2026 FIDE Women’s Candidates Tournament. At first glance Black is definitely on the ropes and waiting for a knockout, but Black has a game saving jab.

Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / May 08, 2026

Hope you enjoyed the 21 instructional games which should have given you insights to all the amazing things that can happen on a chessboard. Today’s position is a case in point. Black is in dire straits here, yet she ...Read More

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / May 06, 2026

Number 21 in our series of instructional games. Seidman - Santasiere B29 New York, 1939 1.e4 c5 2.Nf3 Nf6? (Best is 2...Nc6) 3.e5 Nd5 4.Nc3 Nxc3 5.dxc3 (White is already more mobile.) 5...b6 6.Bc4 (Also fun is 6.e6 dxe6...Read More