Puzzle

Explore puzzles that suit everyone, whether you’re new to puzzling or a seasoned solver. Discover different types of puzzles like fork, skewer, discovered attack, pin, trapped pieces, x-ray attack, or sacrifice.

Top 10 Easiest Sacrificial Mate-in-5 Combinations

Top 10 Easiest Sacrificial Mate-in-5 Combinations

XB
July 10, 2025

10 easiest sacrificial mate-in-5 puzzles from Lichess. Simple, fun, and perfect for beginners learning how to finish with flair. White...

10 Hardest Checkmate Puzzles from Real Games

10 Hardest Checkmate Puzzles from Real Games

XB
July 10, 2025

10 insanely hard checkmate puzzles, all from real games on Lichess. Can you find the mate before the masters did?...

The Hardest Lichess Checkmate Puzzle

The Hardest Lichess Checkmate Puzzle

XB
June 23, 2025

Discover the only Lichess checkmate puzzle rated above 3000. A brilliant 9-move forced mate that showcases perfect coordination and tactical...

11 Toughest Mate-In-2 Puzzles from Real Games

11 Toughest Mate-In-2 Puzzles from Real Games

NM
March 15, 2024

Prepare to test your tactical skill with a collection of the 11 toughest mate-in-2 puzzles sourced directly from real games on Lichess.

11 Most Tricky Mate-in-2 puzzles

11 Most Tricky Mate-in-2 puzzles

NM
March 14, 2024

We're going to solve some of the trickiest mate-in-2 puzzles, not in real games. But they're challenging, fun, and a great way to improve your chess game.

10 Hardest Mate-In-1 Chess Puzzles

10 Hardest Mate-In-1 Chess Puzzles

NM
March 9, 2024

You think Mate-In-1 puzzles are easy? Think again. Try solving these 10 toughest mate-in-1 chess puzzles, in ascending order of difficulty, with annotation.

Chess puzzles for beginners: 11 valuable tips and examples

Chess puzzles for beginners: 11 valuable tips and examples

XB
January 6, 2024

Do you want to master the art of solving chess puzzles as a beginner? Rule number one: Always look for a check, or a capture, first. When you get better at puzzles, you will get better at chess.