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.

Corina-Isabela Peptan vs. Vlasta Macek

Put your chess skills to the test with this chess puzzle from Corina-Isabela Peptan vs Vlasta Macek. White to move and win in 3.

Győző Forintos vs. Boris Spassky

Solve this chess puzzle that occurred between Győző Forintos and Boris Spassky in Leningrad, 1960. Black to move and win in 3.

Max Walter vs. Emanuel Lasker

Play online this chess puzzle from a game between grandmasters Max Walter and Emanuel Lasker. Black to move and win in 3.

Cristina Iosif vs. Almira Skripchenko

Try to solve this easy chess puzzle online: International Masters Cristina Iosif vs Almira Skripchenko. Black to move and mate in 2.

Isaías Pleci vs. Lucius Endzelins

Isaías Pleci vs Lucius Endzelins. White to move and win in 2. Can you find the solution to this chess puzzle from 1939?

Veselin Topalov vs. Garry Kasparov

A chess puzzle form a game in Moscow, 1994 between Veselin Topalov and Garry Kasparov. Topalov moves and wins in 4.

Monterinas vs. Max Euwe

Play online this chess puzzle from a simul between Monterinas vs Max Euwe, Amsterdam, 1927. Black to move and win in 2.

Alexander Alekhine vs. Fahardo

Puzzle from a simul between Alexander Alekhine vs Fahardo, Montevideo, 1939. White to move and win in 2. Can you solve this chess puzzle online?