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Puzzles created by elfuego51 (1465)    » 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.
Play online chess: (47% solved)
White to move, mate in 2
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White to move, mate in 3
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Puzzle:
PuzzleCreatedInfoColorMovesCommentsDifficultySolved/Tried%
6468804-Jun-12
W20
chess puzzle #64688
16 / 2369%
5939528-Mar-12

Improved by: mohammadather (mate in 3) mate in 5
W30
chess puzzle #59395
16 / 2466%
5257124-Dec-11

Improved by: gulguliadi (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: kingdawar
W30
chess puzzle #52571
22 / 2684%
5254323-Dec-11
W70
chess puzzle #52543
9 / 3327%
5236520-Dec-11
W31
chess puzzle #52365
7 / 4415%
5145610-Dec-11

Improved by: gebb (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: gebb
W30
chess puzzle #51456
7 / 1258%
5101906-Dec-11
W20
chess puzzle #51019
26 / 26100%
4974621-Nov-11

More solutions: kingdawar
W40
chess puzzle #49746
10 / 1566%
4952619-Nov-11

Improved by: ericaalders (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: kirishh
W30
chess puzzle #49526
25 / 2889%
4905414-Nov-11

More solutions: kingdawar
W30
chess puzzle #49054
8 / 1553%
4885812-Nov-11
W20
chess puzzle #48858
36 / 3797%
4859809-Nov-11
I think I've finally made one that doesn't stink.
Improved by: mika76 (mate in 2) mate in 3
W22
chess puzzle #48598
29 / 3290%
4857209-Nov-11

More solutions: berbero
W20
chess puzzle #48572
32 / 3786%
3573803-Mar-11
W20
chess puzzle #35738
51 / 5789%
3573703-Mar-11

More solutions: tiank
W30
chess puzzle #35737
23 / 3958%
3552325-Feb-11

More solutions: abdalmonem, tiank
W50
chess puzzle #35523
33 / 4475%
3540222-Feb-11
W30
chess puzzle #35402
38 / 4388%
3459811-Feb-11
W40
chess puzzle #34598
37 / 3897%
3420104-Feb-11
W20
chess puzzle #34201
44 / 5088%
3412602-Feb-11

Improved by: tiank (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: tiank, jackyx5724
B40
chess puzzle #34126
15 / 3740%
3281431-Dec-10
elfuego51 v. sapia - First puzzle created.
More solutions: kellsking, ericaalders, kingdawar
W50
chess puzzle #32814
30 / 3293%

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