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CHESS PUZZLES

Puzzles created by justinjkropf (1811)    » 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 3
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Puzzle:
PuzzleCreatedInfoColorMovesCommentsDifficultySolved/Tried%
9697908-Apr-13
Gameknot, 2013. Based on one of my recent games - black's pieces caught sleeping on the queenside.
W53
chess puzzle #96979
11 / 1478%
794508-Dec-08
Another of my own...2004. How to solve the lock-up?
W223
chess puzzle #7945
232 / 141716%
794408-Dec-08
Another of my own...2004. How to take advantage of black's horrible lockup?
W54
chess puzzle #7944
71 / 8458%
794308-Dec-08
Another of my own...2004. The first move should not be difficult. But what next?
W30
chess puzzle #7943
77 / 15549%
794208-Dec-08
My own composition...2004. Open boards can make things more tricky.
W20
chess puzzle #7942
26 / 11223%

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