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.
Alexander Alekhine vs. Frieman
This chess puzzle shows the challenge between Alexander Alekhine and Abraham Frieman, New York, 1924. Alekhine wins in 3 playing white.
Gregor Podkriznik vs. Mohamed Gassouma
Medium difficulty puzzle, mate in 2, white to move.
Li vs. Alitha
Hard puzzle, mate in 5, white to move.
John Emms vs. Albert Blees
Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 3, White to move.
Wuisard vs. Durufle
Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 5, white to move.
Laszlo Vadaz vs. Carsten Lingnau
Medium difficulty puzzle – mate in 2, white to move.
Pilotelle vs. Vernay
Medium difficulty puzzle. White to move and mate in 3
For Beginners: Mate in Three
Here’s a pretty simple chess puzzle to get you warmed up. White to play and mate in three
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