10 easiest sacrificial mate-in-5 puzzles from Lichess. Simple, fun, and perfect for beginners learning how to finish with flair. White to move Solution: Classic rook sacrifice to lure defenders and open lines. White trades down and finishes with a clean checkmate against a helpless king. Black to move Solution: A textbook back-rank mate trap. Black … Read more
11 brutal middlegame puzzles from real games so tough even grandmasters struggle. Masters might never solve them. Can you crack the code? White to move Solution: A razor-sharp king hunt. Black’s pressure mounts until White sacrifices material to untangle, promote, and win. Time pressure? Likely. Precision? Mandatory. White to move Solution: Back-rank threats, rooks dancing … Read more
10 insanely hard checkmate puzzles, all from real games on Lichess. Can you find the mate before the masters did? Black to move Solution: 12…Nf3+ 13. Ke2 Nfxd4+ 14. Ke3 Nf5+ 15. Ke4 d5+ 16. cxd5 exd5+ 17. Kxd5 Nfe7+ 18. Kc4 Be6+ 19. Kb5 a6+ 20. Ka4 b5# Black sacrifices both knights to lure … Read more
Discover the only Lichess checkmate puzzle rated above 3000. A brilliant 9-move forced mate that showcases perfect coordination and tactical depth. What follows is not a composed puzzle with artificial difficulty, but a sequence from an actual game. And yet, it’s more challenging than most hand-crafted studies. That’s what makes it special. It all start … Read more
Stalemate is often a miraculous escape for one side. Here are 10 instructive examples where the losing side saved the game through brilliant stalemate tactics. No. 1 – White to play This is a practical position that could easily arise in a real game. White must save the position by forcing perpetual checks. Play continued: … Read more
What is a chess puzzle, and what are its types? This article aims to explain the concept and tricks behind chess puzzles for beginners. Chess puzzles are like the brain’s version of a morning workout. They stretch your thinking, sharpen your instincts, and boost your confidence, all while being surprisingly fun. For beginners, chess puzzles … Read more
Prepare to test your tactical skill with a collection of the 11 toughest mate-in-2 puzzles sourced directly from real games on Lichess.
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.
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.
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.