Every week we share one or more of the new puzzles which our members have contributed to the Chess Fun page. Some might be quite straightforward, but some can be much trickier! Try your best to spot possible tactics and calculate out the lines before looking at the solutions.
Puzzle 1, shared by Albert
Black to play and win
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "1k6/1N3R2/1Qb1p2p/p3r3/P1p3K1/8/1P5r/8 b - - 0 1"] 1... Rg5+ 2. Kf4 e5+ 3. Ke3 Rg3+ 4. Rf3 Rxf3#
Puzzle 2, shared by Albert
White to play and mate in 2
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "r7/p4P1R/1p3k2/2p2p2/5P2/2P5/P1P5/2K4R w - - 0 1"] 1. f8=N! Re8 (1... c4 2. R1h6#) 2. R1h6#
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Club members: many of these puzzles come from a WhatsApp group for members, where new puzzles are regularly shared. Ask Richard or Albert if you'd like an invite.