Hard Chess Puzzles

Play and solve advanced, hard, difficult and plain nasty chess puzzles for advanced chess players. You’ll find solutions and historical details and you can play each puzzle live against the computer.

diagram of Edward Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas chess puzzle

Edward Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas

Try to solve this online chess puzzle. It is a difficult one. White to move and wins after an unusual 8th movement.
diagram of Paul Keres vs. Arturo Pomar Salamanca chess puzzle

Paul Keres vs. Arturo Pomar Salamanca

With a sacrifice trap Paul Keres has developed a strategical position that allowed a clear win against

diagram of Alexander Meek vs. Paul Morphy chess puzzle

Alexander Meek vs. Paul Morphy

An amazing chess endgame between Alexander Meek versus Paul Morphy. Morphy with the blacks proves his chess abilities and intuition

diagram of Paul Morphy’s problem chess puzzle

Paul Morphy’s problem

Play online Paul Morphy’s famous chess problem. White to move and mate in 2. How quickly can you solve this puzzle?
diagram of Veselin Topalov vs. Garry Kasparov chess puzzle

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.
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 Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands chess puzzle

Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands

Wilhelm Steinitz vs. David Sands, New York, 1887. White to move and wins in 2.