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.
Alexander Alekhine vs. Frieman
This chess puzzle shows the challenge between Alexander Alekhine and Abraham Frieman, New York, 1924. Alekhine wins in 3 playing white.
Giese vs. Alexander Alekhine
Chess puzzle: Giese vs Alexander Alekhine, black to move and mate in 4.
Gregor Podkriznik vs. Mohamed Gassouma
Medium difficulty puzzle, mate in 2, white to move.
Li vs. Alitha
Hard puzzle, mate in 5, white to move.
John Emms vs. Albert Blees
Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 3, White to move.
Wuisard vs. Durufle
Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 5, white to move.
Laszlo Vadaz vs. Carsten Lingnau
Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 2, white to move.
Pilotelle vs. Vernay
Medium difficulty puzzle. White to move and mate in 3
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