Mate in 4 chess puzzles
Play and solve mate-in-four-moves chess puzzles. You’ll find solutions and historical details and you can play each puzzle live against the computer.

Efim Bogoljubov vs Rudolf Spielmann
In Stockholm 1919, Efim Bogoljubov faced the legendary Rudolf Spielmann in a game that concludes with a decisive mating net. White finds a way to deliver mate in four moves.

Tea Bosboom-Lanchava vs Anna Muzychuk
During their 2004 meeting in Calvia, Anna Muzychuk found a powerful way to finish the game against Tea Bosboom-Lanchava. This puzzle asks you to find the mating net Black can weave in just four moves.

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.

Paul Keres vs. Arturo Pomar Salamanca
With a sacrifice trap Paul Keres has developed a strategical position that allowed a clear win against

Alexander Meek vs. Paul Morphy
An amazing chess endgame between Alexander Meek versus Paul Morphy. Morphy with the blacks proves his chess abilities and intuition

Veselin Topalov vs. Garry Kasparov
A chess puzzle form a game in Moscow, 1994 between Veselin Topalov and Garry Kasparov. Topalov moves and wins in 4.

Viktor Korchnoi vs. Peterson
Viktor Korchnoi vs. Peterson, Kiev, 1964. White to move and win in 4.
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