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Puzzles with an alternative solution by madthinker (1604)    » 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: (88% solved)
Black to move, mate in 2
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White to move, mate in 5
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PuzzleCreatedInfoColorMovesCommentsDifficultySolved/Tried%
8289013-Nov-12
Basic cornering.
Improved by: madthinker (mate in 2) mate in 3
W22
chess puzzle #82890
40 / 5178%
7570624-Sep-12
from one of my games ;D (im white ;D)
Improved by: madthinker (mate in 2) mate in 4
More solutions: hdgpille
W20
chess puzzle #75706
17 / 2277%
5490501-Feb-12

More solutions: madthinker
W20
chess puzzle #54905
39 / 4195%
5489901-Feb-12
Philosopher's puzzle no. 126b2.
More solutions: madthinker
B55
chess puzzle #54899
14 / 2556%
5416122-Jan-12
lol another easy one :D
More solutions: madthinker, kapila
W21
chess puzzle #54161
45 / 4893%
4551217-Sep-11
Theodorus Kok Avondpost, 1935
More solutions: madthinker
B152
chess puzzle #45512
12 / 2254%
4550017-Sep-11
mate in 5?
Improved by: blue1 (mate in 4) mate in 5
More solutions: madthinker, blue1, ericaalders
W40
chess puzzle #45500
10 / 1952%
4530814-Sep-11
blitz game
More solutions: madthinker
B30
chess puzzle #45308
30 / 3488%
4514410-Sep-11

Improved by: madthinker (mate in 3) mate in 4
W30
chess puzzle #45144
37 / 4975%
4510809-Sep-11
From a recent game here on GK.
More solutions: madthinker, tiank, kingdawar
B80
chess puzzle #45108
8 / 1553%

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