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 Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer chess puzzle

Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer

A beautiful example of underpromotion in this chess puzzle from grand master Robert Fischer. Black to move and mate in 2.
diagram of Donald Byrne vs. Bobby Fischer chess puzzle

Donald Byrne vs. Bobby Fischer

Play online this chess puzzle from Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer. Black mates in 3.
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.