Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 12, 2024

Black has several pieces hanging, so there’s a need to get busy.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 10, 2024

A little warm-up for Monday. A mate in three.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 07, 2024

A great weekend puzzle here. Black is going to queen a pawn, so what can White do here? I mined this gem of a composition from Paul Motwani’s S*T*A*R* CHESS book. He intersperses the games he goes over with wonderful ...Read More

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 05, 2024

Bronstein beat Korchnoi in this finish in 1962. Major pieces roaming the board are always dangerous.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 03, 2024

In a seemingly secure position, Black will be convinced to resign in two moves.

Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / May 31, 2024

Won by Geller in 1962.