White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 14, 2024

For those of you familiar with the Anastasia mating pattern, this will be easy. For those of you who are not familiar, it’s worth knowing.

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.