Three new puzzles for "Back to School" week! For more puzzles, visit the Chess Fun page.
Puzzle 1, shared by Albert
White to play and mate in 4
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "r2r4/1p1R4/5p1k/b1B1Pp2/p4P2/P7/1P5P/1K4R1 w - - 0 1"]
1. Bf8+! Rxf8 (1... Kh5 2. Rh7#) 2. Rd3 {and the only way to delay mate by Rh3# is with} 2... Be1 3. Rh3+ Bh4 4. Rxh4#Puzzle 2, shared by Maurizio
White to play and mate in 2
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "r4br1/3b1kpp/1q1P4/1pp1RP1N/p7/6Q1/PPB3PP/2KR4 w - - 0 1"] 1. Qg6+! hxg6 2. fxg6#
Puzzle 3, shared by Maurizio
White to play and mate in 2
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "QNBB3k/3p1KpP/3P2P1/4p3/3P1P2/8/8/8 w - - 0 1"]
1. Qe4 exd4 {or .. exf4} 2. Qe8#💡
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.