Chess Puzzles

Interesting chess puzzles and game positions in FEN format.

If you have the full version of SparkChess, you can copy each string, paste it in the Board Editor, then click Apply to play from that position. If you just have the online version, click the "Play now" link after each puzzle.

Tip: Click on a FEN string to select it automatically.

diagram of Enrico Paoli vs. Jan Foltys chess puzzle

Enrico Paoli vs. Jan Foltys

The battle between two chess masters will end in a position exploited by the black.

diagram of Milan Vidmar vs. Max Euwe chess puzzle

Milan Vidmar vs. Max Euwe

It happened at Carlsbad in 1929. The game between Grandmaster Milan Vidmar and Grandmaster Max Euwe has ended with an unexpected sacrifice. Can you find Vidmars’ solution?

diagram of Paul Vaitonis vs. Reuben Fine chess puzzle

Paul Vaitonis vs. Reuben Fine

The end game Paul Vaitonis and Reuben Fine , Stockholm 1937 ended in a victory for Fine who won in 3 moves.
diagram of Géza Maróczy vs. Heinrich Wolf chess puzzle

Géza Maróczy vs. Heinrich Wolf

An endgame between two chess masters having two different playing styles, Géza Maróczy with his defensive style and Heinrich Wolf with an aggresive one.
diagram of Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Albert Hodges chess puzzle

Wilhelm Steinitz vs. Albert Hodges

Play this on line puzzle which illustrate the position strategy adopted by Wilhelm Steinitz against Hodges. He has sacrificed his Queen but won the game.
diagram of Johannes Zukertort vs. Adolf Anderssen chess puzzle

Johannes Zukertort vs. Adolf Anderssen

Play this online puzzle to see how the chess game between two chess masters of the19th century has ended.This is one more step to sharpen your mind.
diagram of William Evans vs. Alexander MacDonnell chess puzzle

William Evans vs. Alexander MacDonnell

Solve this chess puzzle to sharp your mind and learn more playing online this end game.

diagram of Benhard Horvitz vs. Howard Staunton chess puzzle

Benhard Horvitz vs. Howard Staunton

Improve your chess skills solving online the end game between Bernhard Howitz, a fine analyst of the endgames and Howard Staunton, an adept of positional play.