White or Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / January 31, 2025

A weekend bonus problem from 1846. Whether it is White or Black to move, it’s a mating attack.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / January 29, 2025

This looks like a tough endgame, but there is even a chance for a mate and at least a way to win Black’s bishop.

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / January 27, 2025

In my Openings for Amateurs series of books, I wrote about isolated queen pawn attacking formations. I just ran across a game I hadn’t used in the books. It is White to Play and Win. What would your plan be?

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / January 24, 2025

King and pawn endings require planning. Here, White has a win, but the first two moves decide whether White wins, draws—or even loses!

White to Play

Chess Puzzles / January 22, 2025

Are you in the mood for some fun? It looks as though the Black king is personally leading his forces against the White king, who has his brave knights defending him. In fact, White has a forced mate.

Black to Play

Chess Puzzles / January 20, 2025

This one is a WOWSER!!