The Reverse Chess Puzzle: Can You Spot the Losing Move?

Most chess puzzles ask you to find the best move, the brilliant tactic that wins the game. Not today.

In this series, we’ll do the opposite. Your mission is to find the wrong move in these puzzles, the one that looks tempting, logical, maybe even beautiful… until you see the hidden disaster lurking beneath the surface.

These positions test a different kind of skill. Not how to attack, but how to avoid catastrophe. Each position hides a move that many players would play confidently, and regret instantly.

Can you spot the blunder before it’s too late? If not, click the solution to see the answer.

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Finding good moves makes you a strong player.
But learning to recognize bad ones, that’s what makes you wise.

Next time you look at a position, don’t just ask, “What should I play?”
Ask, “What must I not play?”