Puzzle of the day
Saturday 17 October 2026. Back-rank mate. White to play.
Look at the king stuck on its back row.
Show the answer
Bishop to g4, check (Bg4+). Black plays king to b8. Rook to d8: checkmate! (Rd8#)
A new puzzle every day
Each day has its own theme: checkmates on Monday and Friday, winning a piece on Tuesday, forks on Wednesday, pins on Thursday, the back row on Saturday and making a queen on Sunday. Every puzzle is a real position from Lichess, checked by a chess engine so the answer is the one good move.
Earlier puzzles
- Friday 16 October 2026: Checkmate in 2
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