White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 28, 2024

A very fine and well-crafted composition that has practical value.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 26, 2024

This is an old favorite of mine for showing students. It’s actually very logical.

Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 24, 2024

This is a wild and wooly game from 1896 between Reinisch and Traxler. It started out 1.e4 e5 2.Nf3 Nc6 3.Bc4 Nf6 4.Ng5 Bc5 5.Nxf7 Bxf2+ 6.Ke2 Nd4+ 7.Kd3 b5 8.Bb3 Nxe4 9.Nxd8. Black has just sacrificed his queen for a ...Read More

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 21, 2024

This is known as a “grotesque” problem. A massive disparity in forces can’t prevent the little guy from mating. It’s a very narrow mating path, and it’s good brain practice.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 19, 2024

There is more than one way to mate in three in this position. Find one!

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 17, 2024

This was played in a blitz game last night. It’s a mating attack. Find all the moves!