Thursday 16 August 2012

15/08/2012 - Mansfield (w)

C. Mansfiled set this problem in
1932.  White to move and mate
in two moves.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)


14/08/2012 - Out-gunned (w)

Black is clearly out-gunned and 
with White to move he can be
mated in 2 moves. Can you 
work it out?
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updated regularly)


Monday 13 August 2012

12/08/2012 - 3 Move Mate (w)

White to move and mate in 3.
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updated regularly)



11/08/2012 - Four Moves (w)

White is to move and needs to 
mate in 4 moves, can you workout
the solution?
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updated regularly)

Friday 10 August 2012

10/08/2012 -Mate in 3 (w)

White to move and force a mate
in three moves.
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updated regularly)


09/08/2012 - Mate in 5 (w)

Quite a difficult puzzle. It is White
to move and mate in 5.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)


Wednesday 8 August 2012

08/08/2012 - 2 Simple (w)

White to move and win in two 
simple moves.
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updated regularly)


07/08/2012 - Modern Puzzle (w)

This trap is from the Modern 
Defence. White to play and win.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)


Monday 6 August 2012

06/08/2012 - Easy Mate (w)

White to move and mate in 3.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)


05/08/2012 - Q+N=# (w)

Queens and Knights can often lead
to mates. Can you see White's
quickest route to mate?
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)


04/08/2012 - Behind? (w)

White looks in trouble but has a
good move. Can you see it?
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)


Friday 3 August 2012

03/08/2012 - Improve (w)

It is White to move and improve 
their position. Can you see how?
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)



02/08/2012 - Problem! (w)

F. B. Allen published this in 1938,
in British Chess Magazine.
White to move and mate in 2.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)



01/08/2012 - Mate in Deux (w)

Another from B. J. De C. Andrade,
 taken from The Problemist,1941 
White to move and mate in 2.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)



31/07/2012 - Mate in II (w)

Composed by C. S. Kipping and 
published in the Falkirk Herald, in
1923. White to move and mate in 2.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)


30/07/2012 - Mate in 2 (w)

Taken from Chess 1944 and
composed by by R.I. Gunn.
White to move and mate in 2.
(Solution on "Solutions" page,
updated regularly)



Wednesday 1 August 2012

30/08/2012 - Technical Update

Due to unforeseen circumstances there have not been new puzzles produced for the last three days.  These puzzles will be available from tomorrow. We are sorry for the inconvenience.