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.
Napoleon Bonaparte vs. Madame de Remusat
Medium difficulty chess puzzle: Napoleon Bonaparte vs. Madame de Remusat 1804; White to Move and mate in 3.
Mikhail Tal vs. Pal Benko
From the classics. Chess puzzle, Mikhail Tal vs. Pal Benko, Bled, 1959. White moves and wins in 2.
Jacques Schwarz vs. Samsonov
Without Queen, can Jacques Schwarz defeat Samsonov? Find out what happened in Hailedberg solving this puzzle. White to move. Mate in 2.
Simen Agdestein vs. Al Qudaimi
Simen Agdestein vs Basheer Al Qudaimi, Tromsoe, 2014. Mate in 4. White to move.
Boikhutso Mudongo vs. Karolina Olsarova
Boikhutso Mudongo vs Karolina Olsarova, Tromsoe. Black to move. Mate in 2.
Vassily Ivanchuk vs. Josif Dorfman
Vassily Ivanchuk vs Josif Dorfman, Cap d’Agde, 1998. White mate in 3.
Johannes Addicks vs. Mladen Gujdev
Johannes Addicks vs. Mladen Gudjev, Prague, 1931. Mate in 3. White to move.
Jo-Kai Liao vs. Colm Daly
Jo-Kai Liao vs Colm Daly, Tromsoe, 2014. Black mates in 2.
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