White to Play

Chess Puzzles / November 20, 2024

I can’t recall having so much fun looking at all the variations and the cooperation of the white pieces. It’s a great lesson on the power of the rook lift (going up to b4)as well.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / November 18, 2024

This win by I.A. Horowitz from 1931 has a mating pattern finish that everyone should know. The first move is quite spectacular on its own!

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / November 15, 2024

If you have been with this column a while, you will probably get the first move, but how about the follow-ups?

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / November 14, 2024

The moment for White to launch a mating attack.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / November 11, 2024

H.R. Agnel once composed a problem that was a mate in six:

1.Rg8+ Rxg8 2.Qd8+ Qxd8 3.Rxd8+ Ke7 4.Rxg8 Nd6 5.Bc5 b6 6.Bxd6#,but there was a shorter mate in five. Can you find it?

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / November 08, 2024

We’re going to finish off golden oldies with a task problem. White to play and mate without moving the king or taking a pawn.