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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 mate in 212345678abcdefgh

White to mate in 2

[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "8/8/8/8/4B1K1/5Qp1/7k/6q1 w - - 0 1"]

1. Kh4 g2 (1... Qf1 2. Qxg3#) (1... Qe1 2. Qg2#) (1... Qd4 2. Qxg3#) 2. Qh3#

Puzzle 2, shared by Albert

Black to play and win12345678abcdefgh

Black to play and win

[SetUp "1"]
[FEN "3rr1k1/pp3ppp/2p5/7n/2PP4/4pPqP/PP2B1P1/3RQRK1 b - - 0 1"]

1... Nf4! {threatening mate on g2.} 2. Qxg3 Nxe2+ 3. Kh2 Nxg3 4. Kxg3 e2 {and Black wins a Rook.}

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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.