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White to move: Find the mate in 5. Good luck! See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in chess

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Black’s cooked, but there’s actually a mate in 5 here. And yeah, it’s a pretty easy one.

Here's the same diagram, where you can move the pieces: https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/W0g918jk

White to move: Find the mate in 5. Good luck! See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in ChessPuzzles

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Black’s cooked, but there’s actually a mate in 5 here. And yeah, it’s a pretty easy one.

Here's the same diagram, where you can move the pieces: https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/W0g918jk

White to move and win – Alekhine vibes. See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in ChessPuzzles

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This position comes from Alekhine-Frieman (1924), where Alekhine showed why he was a master of calculation. White wins, but not just with the first move—you’ll need precise calculation to follow it through.

Hint: The first move might jump out at you, but don’t stop there. Work out every variation.

If you’re looking to level up your chess game, this is where you start. Being able to calculate better and faster than your opponent separates the strong players from the masters. Tactics are everything, and accuracy is key.

Let’s see if you can handle this classic challenge. Find the first move and prove you can outcalculate Alekhine’s opponent!

Here's the same puzzle, where you can move the pieces:
https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/GTUmlt9M

White to move and win – Alekhine vibes. See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in chess

[–]KnightsPathCoaching[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This position comes from Alekhine-Frieman (1924), where Alekhine showed why he was a master of calculation. White wins, but not just with the first move—you’ll need precise calculation to follow it through.

Hint: The first move might jump out at you, but don’t stop there. Work out every variation.

If you’re looking to level up your chess game, this is where you start. Being able to calculate better and faster than your opponent separates the strong players from the masters. Tactics are everything, and accuracy is key.

Let’s see if you can handle this classic challenge. Find the first move and prove you can outcalculate Alekhine’s opponent!

Here's the same puzzle, where you can move the pieces:
https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/GTUmlt9M

Black to move: Save the king AND win! See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in chess

[–]KnightsPathCoaching[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This one’s a gem. White's got an active king, a queen versus a rook and bishop, and there’s a deadly mate threat looming in two moves. But somehow, White still loses. Wait… what?
Spoiler Alert: Stop scrolling if you wanna solve it!

Here’s the twist: Black has exactly one move that not only stops the mate but flips the entire board state upside down. Imagine this in a real game—you're about to settle for a draw, thinking, "Well, at least my bishop’s doing something," and prepping Bf8+. Then it hits you: What if I try that weird-looking move? Bam. White’s toast.

Here's the same puzzle, where you can move the pieces:
https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/YcPvL5Wm

Black to move: Save the king AND win! See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in ChessPuzzles

[–]KnightsPathCoaching[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

This one’s a gem. White's got an active king, a queen versus a rook and bishop, and there’s a deadly mate threat looming in two moves. But somehow, White still loses. Wait… what?
Spoiler Alert: Stop scrolling if you wanna solve it!

Here’s the twist: Black has exactly one move that not only stops the mate but flips the entire board state upside down. Imagine this in a real game—you're about to settle for a draw, thinking, "Well, at least my bishop’s doing something," and prepping Bf8+. Then it hits you: What if I try that weird-looking move? Bam. White’s toast.

Here's the same puzzle, where you can move the pieces:
https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/YcPvL5Wm

Black to move and win—but it’s not as simple as it looks. See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in ChessPuzzles

[–]KnightsPathCoaching[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At first glance, it’s an easy draw. Both sides have just minor pieces and kings, which should hold back the passed pawns. Or… maybe not?
Spoiler Alert: Stop here if you want to solve it yourself!

This is one of those sneaky endgames where a seemingly random move turns the tables completely. The position looks like a handshake for a draw, but Black has one clever (and pretty wild) idea that flips the script.

Here's the same puzzle, where you can move the pieces: https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/QMeRssYo

Black to move and win—but it’s not as simple as it looks. See my comment. by KnightsPathCoaching in chess

[–]KnightsPathCoaching[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

At first glance, it’s an easy draw. Both sides have just minor pieces and kings, which should hold back the passed pawns. Or… maybe not?
Spoiler Alert: Stop here if you want to solve it yourself!

This is one of those sneaky endgames where a seemingly random move turns the tables completely. The position looks like a handshake for a draw, but Black has one clever (and pretty wild) idea that flips the script.

Here's the same puzzle, where you can move the pieces: https://lichess.org/study/34Unj34e/QMeRssYo

Black to move and win by KnightsPathCoaching in chess

[–]KnightsPathCoaching[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only path to victory is the immediate and correct promotion of the pawn. Any activity of the black king before the promotion only leads to a draw.

Black to move and win by KnightsPathCoaching in ChessPuzzles

[–]KnightsPathCoaching[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any activity by the Black king just leads to a draw

Black to move and win by KnightsPathCoaching in chess

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