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Chess Puzzles / July 10, 2025

There’s only one first move that wins. It’s one of the most important K+P endgames you can study.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / July 08, 2025

Another rollicking King’s Gambit from the old days. Both sides get their hacks in. White has one move to successfully continue the attack and one move that loses. Choose wisely. (this is a test run as we are having some...Read More

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Chess Puzzles / June 27, 2025

Our second summer school puzzle on king and pawn endings. White’s task here is to take great care about leaving the “queening square” for Black, the four corners of which are d4-d1-f1-f4. If the white king is outside...Read More

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Chess Puzzles / June 25, 2025

As the school year is ending, we often do a summer school of basic yet often challenging lessons on endgames as we have found that endgames are the weakest part of most chess players’ learning. Today’s position is from...Read More

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Chess Puzzles / June 23, 2025

A brilliant finish by Cukierman at Paris in 1931. His opponent was GM Savielly Tartakower. Hint: bishops move backwards.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / June 20, 2025

William Napier was a fine player of the late 19th and early 20th century. His opponent, Mortimer, was known for his passive defensive play.