Moderate Chess Puzzles

Play and solve medium-difficulty chess puzzles for enthusiasts. You’ll find solutions and historical details and you can play each puzzle live against the computer.

diagram of Elina Danielian vs Monica Calzetta chess puzzle

Elina Danielian vs Monica Calzetta

In Buenos Aires, 1993, Elina Danielian faced Monica Calzetta in a game that concluded with a sharp mating net. White finds a way to finish the game in just three moves.

diagram of Rafael Vaganian vs Viktor Korchnoi chess puzzle

Rafael Vaganian vs Viktor Korchnoi

In Moscow 1975, Rafael Vaganian found a way to overcome the legendary Viktor Korchnoi. This puzzle presents a quick mating net that White can execute in just two moves.

diagram of Alexander Riazantsev vs Alexander Gamota chess puzzle

Alexander Riazantsev vs Alexander Gamota

In Moscow 1997, Russian Grandmaster Alexander Riazantsev faced off against Alexander Gamota in a game that concluded with a sharp mating net. White finds a decisive way to finish the game in just three moves.

diagram of Dawid Przepiorka vs Erich Eliskases chess puzzle

Dawid Przepiorka vs Erich Eliskases

The game between Dawid Przepiorka, representing Poland and Erich Eliskases, an Austrian born chess player took place in Hamburg, Germany, 1930.

diagram of Frederick Yates vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch chess puzzle

Frederick Yates vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch

Germany, Hamburg,1910. The city of Hamburg hosted one of most interesting chess game between Frederick Yates and Aaron Nimzowitsch.

diagram of Paul Journoud vs. Jules Arnous de Rivière chess puzzle

Paul Journoud vs. Jules Arnous de Rivière

The confrontation between the well-known French players took place in 1860 at Café de la Régence chess club in Paris.

diagram of Roberto Grau vs. Edgar Colle chess puzzle

Roberto Grau vs. Edgar Colle

The confrontation between the Argentinian chess master, Roberto Grau and the Belgian chess master Edgar Colle ended in a victory for white after a 3 moves including an unexpected sacrifice.

diagram of Ossip Bernstein vs. Alexander Kotov chess puzzle

Ossip Bernstein vs. Alexander Kotov

This online chess puzzle recreate the endgame between Bernstein and Kotov. Will Berstein do a sacrifice to gain a strategical position and win the game?