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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

Paul Vaitonis vs. Reuben Fine
The end game Paul Vaitonis and Reuben Fine , Stockholm 1937 ended in a victory for Fine who won in 3 moves.
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