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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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PuzzleCreatedInfoColorMovesCommentsDifficultySolved/Tried%
562514-Aug-08
Have fun!
B106
chess puzzle #5625
340 / 121927%
561413-Aug-08
A position in one of my games. Finish it in four moves!
More solutions: kingdawar, eljack
B40
chess puzzle #5614
156 / 35444%
557711-Aug-08
W. Steinitz vs. M. I. Chigorin, Havanna 1891. Position after 23 moves.
More solutions: edurran, kingdawar
W74
chess puzzle #5577
218 / 95022%
557111-Aug-08
This position occured in one of my games.
More solutions: kingdawar
B50
chess puzzle #5571
115 / 23948%

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