Chess puzzles for White
Play and solve White-to-move chess puzzles. All puzzles have solutions and historical context. You can play each puzzle online against the computer.
Simen Agdestein vs. Al Qudaimi
Simen Agdestein vs Basheer Al Qudaimi, Tromsoe, 2014. Mate in 4. White to move.
Johannes Addicks vs. Mladen Gujdev
Johannes Addicks vs. Mladen Gudjev, Prague, 1931. Mate in 3. White to move.
Tigran Petrosian vs. Tomic
Tigran Petrosian vs. Dragoslav Tomic, Vinkovci, 1970. Mate in 2. White to move.
Luis Paulsen vs. Blachy
Louis Paulsen vs. Blachy, New York, 1857. Mate in 2. White to move.
Joseph Blackburne vs. Martin
Joseph Blackburne vs. Martin, England, 1876. Mate in 2. White to move.
José Capablanca vs. Gunnar Friedemann
Another chess puzzle. Mate in 3 with white to move. José Capablanca vs. Gunnar Friedemann, Cuernavaca, 1933.
Varuzhan Akobian vs. Blas Lugo
Varuzhan Akobian vs. Blas Lugo, Minneapolis, 2005. Mate in 3. White to move.
Magnus Carlsen vs. Hans Harestad
A puzzle from this century’s chess master: Magnus Carlsen vs. Hans Harestad, Copenhagen, 2003. Mate in 3. White to move.
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