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Chess puzzles for Black

Play and solve Black-to-move interactive chess puzzles. All puzzles have solutions and historical context. You can play each puzzle online against the computer.

diagram of Karl Gilg vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch chess puzzle

Karl Gilg vs. Aaron Nimzowitsch

Try to solve online this chess puzzle: Karl Gilg vs Aaron Nimzowitsch during Semmering tournament, 1926. Black wins in 3.

diagram of Popert vs. John Cochrane chess puzzle

Popert vs. John Cochrane

Black Mates in 3. Popert vs John Cochrane, London, 1841

diagram of Boikhutso Mudongo vs. Karolina Olsarova chess puzzle

Boikhutso Mudongo vs. Karolina Olsarova

Boikhutso Mudongo vs Karolina Olsarova, Tromsoe. Black to move. Mate in 2.

diagram of Jo-Kai Liao vs. Colm Daly chess puzzle

Jo-Kai Liao vs. Colm Daly

Jo-Kai Liao vs Colm Daly, Tromsoe, 2014. Black mates in 2.

diagram of Giese vs. Alexander Alekhine chess puzzle

Giese vs. Alexander Alekhine

Chess puzzle: Giese vs Alexander Alekhine, black to move and mate in 4.

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