Chess Puzzles

Here we list the latest chess puzzles and game positions. Click the “Play now” link or on the puzzle image to play and solve the puzzle online.

Click on a FEN string to select it automatically and, if you have the full version of SparkChess, paste it in the Board Editor, then click Apply to play from that position.

Use the links on the side (or at the bottom on mobile devices) to see more puzzles.

Thacker vs Robert Fischer


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Thacker vs Robert Fischer, USA, 1957 – a beautiful example of underpromotion.

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Donald Byrne vs Robert Fischer

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Donald Byrne vs Robert Fischer, New York, 1956

Black mates in 3

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Karl Gilg vs Aaron Nimzowitsch

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Karl Gilg vs Aaron Nimzowitsch, Semmering tournament, 1926. Black wins in 3.

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Pulitzer vs George Marco


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White Mates in 2. Pulitzer vs George Marco, Vienna, 1900

Romantic Chess.

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Daniel Harrwitz vs Bernhard Horwitz


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Daniel Harrwitz vs Bernhard Horwitz, London, 1846

Romanic Chess. White to move and win in 3.

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Richard Reti vs Saviely Tartakower

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White mates in 3 in a daring maneouver. Richard Reti vs Saviely Tartakower, Vienna 1910.

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