Daily chess puzzles

Three a day: an opening theory question, a checkmate and a trap.

Today

Move 7 for White. What's the book move? Opening theory Medium Italian Game: Evans Gambit Move 7 for White. What's the book move?Black to move. Find mate in 2. Checkmate Medium Black to move. Find mate in 2.White to move. Trap the black queen. Trap Medium White to move. Trap the black queen.

Monday, Oct 12

Move 5 for Black. What's the book move? Opening theory Easy Queen's Gambit Declined: Modern Variation Move 5 for Black. What's the book move?White to move. Find mate in 1. Checkmate Easy White to move. Find mate in 1.Black to move. Trap the white rook. Trap Easy Black to move. Trap the white rook.

Sunday, Oct 11

Move 7 for White. What's the book move? Opening theory Medium Dutch Defense: Classical Variation Move 7 for White. What's the book move?Black to move. Find mate in 2. Checkmate Medium Black to move. Find mate in 2.White to move. Trap the black queen. Trap Medium White to move. Trap the black queen.

Saturday, Oct 10

Move 12 for Black. What's the book move? Opening theory Expert Semi-Slav Defense: Meran Variation Move 12 for Black. What's the book move?White to move. Find mate in 3. Checkmate Expert White to move. Find mate in 3.Black to move. Trap the white queen. Trap Expert Black to move. Trap the white queen.

Friday, Oct 9

Move 10 for White. What's the book move? Opening theory Hard Sicilian Defense: Dragon Variation Move 10 for White. What's the book move?Black to move. Find mate in 3. Checkmate Hard Black to move. Find mate in 3.White to move. Trap the black queen. Trap Hard White to move. Trap the black queen.

Thursday, Oct 8

Move 9 for Black. What's the book move? Opening theory Hard Sicilian Defense: Najdorf Variation Move 9 for Black. What's the book move?Black to move. Find mate in 2. Checkmate Hard Black to move. Find mate in 2.Black to move. Trap the white queen. Trap Hard Black to move. Trap the white queen.

Wednesday, Oct 7

Move 7 for White. What's the book move? Opening theory Medium Grünfeld Defense: Russian Variation Move 7 for White. What's the book move?White to move. Find mate in 2. Checkmate Medium White to move. Find mate in 2.White to move. Trap the black rook. Trap Medium White to move. Trap the black rook.