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 Viktor Korchnoi vs. Lev Polugaevsky chess puzzle

Viktor Korchnoi vs. Lev Polugaevsky

Would you like to solve this puzzle from Viktor Korchnoi vs Lev Polugaevsky? White to move and mate in 3. Play it on line.
diagram of Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick chess puzzle

Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick

Try online this brilliant chess puzzle that took place at the Paris Opera, during a show with Norma by Vicenzo Bellini. White to move and win in 2.
diagram of Paul Keres vs. Tigran Petrosian chess puzzle

Paul Keres vs. Tigran Petrosian

This chess puzzle is complex! Black to move and win in 5. Can you find the right sequence in this chess puzzle?
diagram of Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer chess puzzle

Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer

A beautiful example of underpromotion in this chess puzzle from grand master Robert Fischer. Black to move and mate in 2.
diagram of Donald Byrne vs. Bobby Fischer chess puzzle

Donald Byrne vs. Bobby Fischer

Play online this chess puzzle from Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer. Black mates in 3.
diagram of Karl Gilg vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch chess puzzle

Karl Gilg vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch

Try to solve online this chess puzzle: Karl Gilg vs Aaron Nimzowitsch during Semmering tournament, 1926. Black wins in 3.
diagram of Albert Pulitzer vs. Georg Marco chess puzzle

Albert Pulitzer vs. Georg Marco

Play online this chess puzzle from Albert Pulitzer vs Georg Marco. White Mates in 2.

diagram of Daniel Harrwitz vs. Bernhard Horwitz chess puzzle

Daniel Harrwitz vs. Bernhard Horwitz

Put your wits to the test with this fun chess puzzle from 1846. White to move and win in 3.