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Puzzles with an alternative solution by eljack (1567)    » 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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Black to move, mate in 2
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White to move, mate in 5
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Puzzle:
PuzzleCreatedInfoColorMovesCommentsDifficultySolved/Tried%
10017516-May-13
made in thirty seconds...
Improved by: kingdawar (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: kingdawar, bapt8, eljack
W42
chess puzzle #100175
18 / 2962%
9933404-May-13
Nice mate in 6.
More solutions: eljack, genripushel, led_chessmen
B60
chess puzzle #99334
5 / 1145%
8761230-Dec-12

More solutions: eljack
W20
chess puzzle #87612
16 / 1794%
8760630-Dec-12
mate in 5 (chess tac.)
More solutions: eljack, kingdawar
W50
chess puzzle #87606
10 / 1758%
8733926-Dec-12
Even though white has two queens, it takes a few moves to win this game...
Improved by: eljack (mate in 3), eljack (mate in 6) mate in 7
More solutions: dufusgolfer, eljack
W32
chess puzzle #87339
19 / 2576%
8628615-Dec-12
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VpZECYB5Glo
More solutions: kingofchess12345, eljack
W62
chess puzzle #86286
15 / 2560%
8497704-Dec-12
Inspired by a game from the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3OZ6ia0v28 at 18:46 if Kd8-d7? was…
Improved by: eljack (mate in 3) mate in 5
W30
chess puzzle #84977
17 / 2665%
8460829-Nov-12
Philosopher's puzzle no. 222.
Improved by: genripushel (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: dasman, eljack
W41
chess puzzle #84608
21 / 3070%
8272912-Nov-12
365
Improved by: eljack (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: eljack
B40
chess puzzle #82729
11 / 1478%
7497420-Sep-12
324
Improved by: eljack (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: branneke
W30
chess puzzle #74974
17 / 2373%
7272303-Sep-12
mate in 7
Improved by: eljack (mate in 6) mate in 7
More solutions: krentehersens, gdriessen
B60
chess puzzle #72723
21 / 3265%
7267402-Sep-12

More solutions: eljack
W20
chess puzzle #72674
28 / 2996%
5851115-Mar-12

More solutions: kingdawar, eljack
W60
chess puzzle #58511
24 / 3666%
5563710-Feb-12

Improved by: eljack (mate in 7) mate in 8
More solutions: eljack, ericaalders
W70
chess puzzle #55637
19 / 3259%
5531006-Feb-12

Improved by: eljack (mate in 2) mate in 4
More solutions: minileto, eljack
W20
chess puzzle #55310
45 / 4795%
5530906-Feb-12
Plain and simple. Enjoy :)
More solutions: eljack, fantasycat, kingdawar
B30
chess puzzle #55309
23 / 3860%
5450327-Jan-12

More solutions: romrychkov, jiany, eljack
W40
chess puzzle #54503
17 / 2665%
5450227-Jan-12

Improved by: eljack (mate in 2), chrishan43168 (mate in 5) mate in 6
More solutions: chrishan43168
W20
chess puzzle #54502
18 / 2766%
5312403-Jan-12
easy puzzle,nr.15
Improved by: markies (mate in 3), fantasycat (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: markies, eljack
W35
chess puzzle #53124
16 / 2564%
5284029-Dec-11

Improved by: eljack (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: kingdawar
W30
chess puzzle #52840
46 / 5288%
5219318-Dec-11
Based on another puzzle i made recently.
Improved by: eljack (mate in 2) mate in 3
W20
chess puzzle #52193
21 / 2487%
5138610-Dec-11W30
chess puzzle #51386
11 / 1478%
5006125-Nov-11
Enjoy Chess - ( 485 )
More solutions: eljack
B30
chess puzzle #50061
26 / 2892%
4932118-Nov-11
Composed by Raymond Smullyan.
Improved by: thebish (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: eljack
W40
chess puzzle #49321
11 / 2445%
4920816-Nov-11
Close in on the king
Improved by: teny (mate in 2) mate in 4
More solutions: teny, eljack
W20
chess puzzle #49208
25 / 3669%
4906614-Nov-11

More solutions: eljack
W40
chess puzzle #49066
8 / 2138%
4876410-Nov-11
Black is running out of moves.
Improved by: berbero (mate in 2) mate in 3
More solutions: eljack
W20
chess puzzle #48764
6 / 875%
4854409-Nov-11

Improved by: gasemforozani (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: gasemforozani, eljack, michael333
W41
chess puzzle #48544
7 / 1643%
4740920-Oct-11
easy/moderate mate in 5
More solutions: jiany, hozat, eljack, vergiliu, kingdawar
B50
chess puzzle #47409
25 / 4456%
4722916-Oct-11
E. Lasker-Sir George Thomas London, 1911
Improved by: paulmorphy91 (mate in 7) mate in 8
More solutions: eljack, markies, paulmorphy91
W71
chess puzzle #47229
16 / 4436%
4722716-Oct-11
Black is vulnerable but doesn't see how yet.
More solutions: kirishh, eljack
W50
chess puzzle #47227
19 / 3259%
4714414-Oct-11

More solutions: eljack, paulmorphy91
W30
chess puzzle #47144
19 / 19100%
4387414-Aug-11
Nr. 370
More solutions: eljack
W40
chess puzzle #43874
14 / 1973%
4380713-Aug-11

Improved by: eljack (mate in 5) mate in 6
More solutions: kingdawar, tiank
W50
chess puzzle #43807
11 / 1668%
4364510-Aug-11
Checkmate from a recent game. White un-wisely chose to defend his pawn on a3 with Ka2.
Improved by: eljack (mate in 3) mate in 4
More solutions: eljack
B30
chess puzzle #43645
28 / 3384%
4300828-Jul-11
Itchynscratchy vs Renatello, 2011
More solutions: eljack, markies, tiank
W70
chess puzzle #43008
30 / 4665%
4237914-Jul-11W60
chess puzzle #42379
44 / 4695%
4214809-Jul-11

Improved by: eljack (mate in 2) mate in 5
W20
chess puzzle #42148
41 / 4493%
4174530-Jun-11

More solutions: eljack, kingdawar
W50
chess puzzle #41745
18 / 3354%
4166530-Jun-11
Enjoy Chess - ( 125 )
Improved by: eljack (mate in 3) mate in 4
B30
chess puzzle #41665
28 / 3580%
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