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 Richard
White to play and mate in 2
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "4Rrk1/6q1/8/8/6Q1/5R2/8/7K w - - 0 1"] 1. Rf7! Kxf7 (1... Kh8 2. Qxg7#) (1... Kh7 2. Qxg7#) 2. Qe6#
Puzzle 2, shared by Albert
The trickiest puzzle this week ... White to play and win
[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "3k2r1/2R5/7p/p4K1B/P7/7P/8/8 w - - 0 1"]
1. Rc4! Rg5+ {Any other move leaves White a piece up.} 2. Ke6 Rxh5 3. h4 Ke8 {The only other moves are with the Rook, and there are no squares where it cannot be taken.} 4. Rc8#Puzzle 3, shared by Connor
Black to play and win
[SetUp "1"] [FEN "r3r1k1/ppp2pp1/3b1qnp/1Q6/3P2P1/P1P2N1P/3B1PK1/R3R3 b - - 0 1"] 1... Qxf3+! 2. Kg1 (2. Kxf3 Nh4#!) 2... Rxe1+ 3. Rxe1 Qxh3
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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.