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Mate in 7 chess puzzles

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

diagram of Edward Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas chess puzzle

Edward Lasker vs. George Alan Thomas

Try to solve this online chess puzzle. It is a difficult one. White to move and wins after an unusual 8th movement.

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