Here is a cute mating problem taken from the book, 1500 Forced Mates, by Jakov Geller. White to move #chess #chesspunks

How does White win from this position? #chess #chesspunks

This is a simple, but educational, puzzle, which may be especially useful if you are new to the study of pawn endgames. White to move #chess #chesspunks

Should White exchange rooks? Can White win the pawn endgame?

@chess.com A recent update at chess.com took away the ability of screen readers to voice the coach tips in game review. People with visual impairments deserve #accessibility. Please go to "Support" at chess.com and let them know that this is not acceptable. #chess #chesspunks

White's winning move was missed by both players, each rated over 2200 FIDE. Can you find it? #chess #chesspunks

The best educational chess content I’ve seen on Bluesky is being posted by IM Ilja Sirosh. Ilja, I have a suggestion. Add the hashtags #chess and #chesspunks to the first post of each of your threads, so people can find you (chesspunks is an online community of players who are trying to improve).

What would you play here as White? #chess #chesspunks

If you post chess puzzles here on Bsky, please include the FEN as alt-text. Makes it way easier to work with the puzzle. #chesspunks

Black to move Askelof-Svensson This position is taken from the excellent book by Charles Hertan, Forcing Chess Moves: The Key to Better Calculation. I will post the solution in the comments tomorrow. #chess #chesspunks

Here is a mental exercise for you. Play these opening moves in your head: 1. d4 c5 2. c3 e6 3. Nf3 Nf6 4. Bg5 cxd4 5. cxd4 Qb6 6. Qc1 Ne4 OK, what should White play now? I’ll post the answer in the comments later today. #chess #chesspunks

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In honor of Humpy Koneru's victory in the Women's World Rapid Chess Championship, here is a nifty Mate-in-4 that she found in Norway Chess back in March. Koneru-Vaishali 2024 #chess #womeninchess

Here's an easy one, but I like it. How should White play? Yang-Kellar 2019 #chess #chesspunks

What is Black's best move? Does it give Black a clear advantage, or can White keep the fight going? #chess #chesspunks #chesstactics

This tactic is a variant of Anastasia’s Mate, an elegant checkmating pattern involving a rook and a knight. The mating pattern was included in the book Anastasia und das Schachspiel (Anastasia and the Game of Chess), written by Wilhelm Heinse and published in 1803. #chess #chesspunks

Two tactics puzzles. What do they have in common? White to move. #chess #chesspunks #chesstactic

White to move and mate in 3. #chess #chesspunks #schach

Find the best moves for White. #chess #chesspunks

Quite a jumble of pieces in that upper left quadrant! How does Black sort things out? #chess #chesspunks

Black can strike with a lightning bolt. #chess #chesspunks #chessfeed

Great puzzle! The first move was easy to find, but after one of White’s possible replies, it took me a while to understand how Black wins. What I think is the best line for White is surprising and elegant. I’ll post the line I like in the replies.

White’s next moves led to Black’s resignation. What did White play? Ravic, N. - Milenkovic, M. 2016 #chess #chesspunks #chessfeed

How did White obtain a clear advantage? Kosteniuk, A. - Cramling, P 2014 #chess #chesspunks

Black to move and mate in 2. Balokas - Kanakaris 2021 #chess #chesspunks

Black has just castled. Why was this a mistake? Purton-Sowray 2023 #chess #chesspunks

Black to move. #chess #chesspunks

What move wins for White? #chess #chesspunks

How can White win? #chess #chesspunks

Find the best moves for Black. #chess #chesspunks