Mate in 5 chess puzzles
Play and solve mate-in-five-moves chess puzzles. You’ll find solutions and historical details and you can play each puzzle live against the computer.
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?
Li vs. Alitha
Hard puzzle, mate in 5, white to move.
Wuisard vs. Durufle
Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 5, white to move.
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- Easy Chess Puzzles (21)
- Moderate Chess Puzzles (46)
- Hard Chess Puzzles (10)
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