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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.

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 Li vs. Alitha chess puzzle

Li vs. Alitha

Hard puzzle, mate in 5, white to move.

diagram of Wuisard vs. Durufle chess puzzle

Wuisard vs. Durufle

Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 5, white to move.

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