Every week we share one or more of the new puzzles which our members have contributed to the Chess Fun page. Try your best to spot possible tactics and calculate out the lines before looking at solutions.
Puzzle 1, shared by Richard
White to play and mate in 3
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "4r1rk/3q1p1p/p4PpQ/2p5/3p4/3R4/PP3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 1"] 1. Rxe8 Qxe8 (1... Rxe8 2. Qg7#) 2. Qxh7+! Kxh7 3. Rh3#
Puzzle 2, shared by Peter
White to play and mate in 3
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "8/5K1n/r2p2r1/4k3/4p3/6P1/5N2/3R1R2 w - - 0 1"] 1. Ng4+! Rxg4 2. Rf5+! Kxf5 3. Rd5#
Puzzle 3, shared by Albert
White to play and mate in 3
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "Q7/pp1r1pkp/6p1/3P2Bq/2P5/2Pn4/P4PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 1"] 1. Qh8+! Kxh8 2. Bf6+ Kg8 3. Re8#
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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.