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White to move chess puzzles

Play and learn White-to-move interactive chess puzzles. You’ll find hints, solutions and historical details for each puzzle.

Viktor Korchnoi vs Lev Polugaevsky, Tbilisi, 1956

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Paul Morphy vs. Duke of Brunswick & Count Isouard, Paris,1858

The game took place at the Paris Opera, during a show with Norma by Vicenzo Bellini.

White to move and win in 2.

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White Mates in 2. Pulitzer vs George Marco, Vienna, 1900

Romantic Chess.

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Daniel Harrwitz vs Bernhard Horwitz, London, 1846

Romanic Chess. White to move and win in 3.

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White mates in 3 in a daring maneouver. Richard Reti vs Saviely Tartakower, Vienna 1910.

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Medium difficulty chess puzzle from 1804: Napoleon Bonaparte vs. Madame de Remusat. White to Move. Mate in 3.

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