CHESS PUZZLES

Puzzles with an alternative solution by soultosqueeze (2207)    » All puzzles (everyone)
The goal of all chess puzzles is to checkmate your virtual opponent no matter what moves they make (i.e. a forced mate), in the requested number of moves. Some chess puzzles are created from actual chess games played online, and some are purely composed chess problems, sometimes even with positions that cannot be reached in a real game of chess. All chess puzzles are automatically verified, so all solutions are guaranteed to be correct and complete. However, there is always a chance that a shorter solution exists, so if you believe you found a better solution to any of the chess puzzles, please use Options → Another solution in the bottom right corner of the puzzle window to enter it.
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White to move, mate in 2
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White to move, mate in 6
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PuzzleCreatedInfoColorMovesCommentsDifficultySolved/Tried%
20423426-Mar-18

Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 3) mate in 4
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30
chess puzzle #204234
29 / 3387%
18615822-Feb-17

More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
41
chess puzzle #186158
29 / 3387%
16959413-May-16
Just having fun =]
Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: kingdawar, rzheng
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30
chess puzzle #169594
18 / 2669%
16781407-Apr-16
Hardest puzzle in the world!!!
More solutions: soultosqueeze
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23
chess puzzle #167814
40 / 40100%
16600406-Mar-16
W
80
chess puzzle #166004
10 / 1662%
16125118-Dec-15
There's probably 10 puzzles like this. Please don't judge
Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 5), soultosqueeze (mate in 6) mate in 8
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51
chess puzzle #161251
12 / 1580%
15532014-Sep-15

More solutions: soultosqueeze
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40
chess puzzle #155320
11 / 1573%
15109615-Jun-15

More solutions: soultosqueeze
W
20
chess puzzle #151096
39 / 4097%
15073305-Jun-15
A pretty simple puzzle when you think about it a bit, enjoy ^^ It isn't based on anything, isn't coo…
Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 8), soultosqueeze (mate in 9) mate in 17
More solutions: soultosqueeze, sirissac
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87
chess puzzle #150733
11 / 2250%
14635119-Apr-15

More solutions: soultosqueeze
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20
chess puzzle #146351
26 / 26100%
14097507-Feb-15
Based on a recent game of mine. Just flip the board around for puzzle 141011.
More solutions: soultosqueeze, genripushel, kingdawar
B
50
chess puzzle #140975
28 / 3677%
14065804-Feb-15
Modified from a game I'm playing in the 122nd GK tournament, Advanced section, round 2.
Improved by: doyoubolieve (mate in 4), soultosqueeze (mate in 5) mate in 6
More solutions: soultosqueeze, doyoubolieve
B
42
chess puzzle #140658
24 / 2692%
14059303-Feb-15
W
60
chess puzzle #140593
16 / 2955%
14022431-Jan-15

More solutions: basslake, soultosqueeze
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30
chess puzzle #140224
17 / 1989%
13888616-Jan-15
A fairly simple puzzle from a recent game, lots of options which is the best?
Improved by: leneb (mate in 4), soultosqueeze (mate in 5) mate in 6
More solutions: soultosqueeze, ericaalders
B
40
chess puzzle #138886
9 / 2536%
13827509-Jan-15

Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 2) mate in 5
More solutions: basslake
W
20
chess puzzle #138275
21 / 3070%
13480507-Dec-14
951
More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
20
chess puzzle #134805
21 / 2584%
13461704-Dec-14
Based on a tactical exercise.
More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
50
chess puzzle #134617
22 / 2878%
13437230-Nov-14
Trap and kill
More solutions: soultosqueeze, kingdawar
B
50
chess puzzle #134372
14 / 2850%
13395724-Nov-14

More solutions: soultosqueeze, doyoubolieve
W
50
chess puzzle #133957
22 / 3268%
13326214-Nov-14
Interesting little Bl!tZ chess mate i found...
More solutions: soultosqueeze, kingdawar
B
40
chess puzzle #133262
31 / 3686%
12974610-Sep-14
838
More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
20
chess puzzle #129746
33 / 4278%
11724929-Jan-14
One of mine. Unfortunately, I missed the mate and lost the game.
More solutions: targetshooter77, soultosqueeze, kingdawar
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50
chess puzzle #117249
11 / 2839%
11616716-Jan-14
639 improved by kapila
More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
21
chess puzzle #116167
23 / 6535%
11136314-Nov-13
soo easy
Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 2), soultosqueeze (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: soultosqueeze
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20
chess puzzle #111363
19 / 2095%
11129913-Nov-13
mate in four. this is from one of my games. sadly for me i am white. i took to long setting up my ma…
Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 2) mate in 4
B
20
chess puzzle #111299
20 / 2290%
11119110-Nov-13
I dreamt about this yesterday i dont know why
More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
20
chess puzzle #111191
119 / 12396%
11103406-Nov-13
Based on a recent game of mine.
More solutions: soultosqueeze
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50
chess puzzle #111034
34 / 4085%
10856020-Sep-13

Improved by: piji (mate in 4) mate in 6
More solutions: soultosqueeze, kingdawar
B
40
chess puzzle #108560
7 / 1546%
10828516-Sep-13

More solutions: soultosqueeze
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50
chess puzzle #108285
13 / 1586%
10808714-Sep-13
Moesy vs Kingdawar 2013.
More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
40
chess puzzle #108087
21 / 3070%
10787612-Sep-13
533
More solutions: soultosqueeze, mahmoud_elgendy
B
20
chess puzzle #107876
27 / 3090%
10760106-Sep-13

Improved by: jagun (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: soultosqueeze
B
30
chess puzzle #107601
27 / 3871%
10704625-Aug-13
from a real game.
Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 2) mate in 7
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20
chess puzzle #107046
23 / 2785%
10586902-Aug-13

More solutions: soultosqueeze
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40
chess puzzle #105869
33 / 3984%
10586502-Aug-13
Friday fun no.2
More solutions: soultosqueeze, fredkohn
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30
chess puzzle #105865
36 / 4090%
10540424-Jul-13

More solutions: hdgpille, soultosqueeze
W
31
chess puzzle #105404
34 / 3791%
10540224-Jul-13
B.F.T.C. Frame 264
Improved by: soultosqueeze (mate in 3) mate in 4
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31
chess puzzle #105402
38 / 3997%
10521421-Jul-13

More solutions: blitzkov, kapila, soultosqueeze
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40
chess puzzle #105214
11 / 1291%
10428708-Jul-13

Improved by: chesscrosser (mate in 2) mate in 3
More solutions: chesscrosser, soultosqueeze, pekasp
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20
chess puzzle #104287
17 / 1989%
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