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 Alexander Alekhine vs. Frieman chess puzzle

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.
diagram of Giese vs. Alexander Alekhine chess puzzle

Giese vs. Alexander Alekhine

Chess puzzle: Giese vs Alexander Alekhine, black to move and mate in 4.
diagram of Gregor Podkriznik vs. Mohamed Gassouma chess puzzle

Gregor Podkriznik vs. Mohamed Gassouma

Medium difficulty puzzle, mate in 2, white to move.
diagram of Li vs. Alitha chess puzzle

Li vs. Alitha

Hard puzzle, mate in 5, white to move.
diagram of John Emms vs. Albert Blees chess puzzle

John Emms vs. Albert Blees

Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 3, White to move.
diagram of Wuisard vs. Durufle chess puzzle

Wuisard vs. Durufle

Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 5, white to move.
diagram of Laszlo Vadaz vs. Carsten Lingnau chess puzzle

Laszlo Vadaz vs. Carsten Lingnau

Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 2, white to move.
diagram of Pilotelle vs. Vernay chess puzzle

Pilotelle vs. Vernay

Medium difficulty puzzle. White to move and mate in 3