Problems & Puzzles

This week's Wednesday Workout begins a four-part series of tactics taken from the invitational tournaments held alongside the U.S. Open in Grand… Read More »

This week's Tactics Tuesday comes entirely from games played in the 2023 FIDE World Cup. When the pressure is on and the clock is low, even titled… Read More »

This week's Wednesday Workout returns to Grand Rapids, MI, for a double-dose of puzzles from the just-concluded 2023 U.S. Open. Enjoy a dozen puzzles… Read More »

This week's Tactics Tuesday draws inspiration from the recently concluded invitational tournaments held alongside the 2023 U.S. Open. … Read More »

Have you been following our daily reports from the U.S. Open? If so, you might recognize some (but not all!) of this week's puzzles, which are all… Read More »

This week's Tactics Tuesday highlights positions where one player rushed to make a good move, only to realize they forgot to check for their opponent… Read More »

For the final installment of Chess Life Kids Online's month of Evans Gambit tactics, we turn to the databases to find modern games played by… Read More »

Last week, we highlighted some moments from the rapid portion of the 2023 Grand Chess Tour's SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia event. But the… Read More »

This week's Tactics Tuesday continues our month-long investigation into tactics in the Evans Gambit. For once, every position this week is "Black to… Read More »

GM Magnus Carlsen won the SuperUnited Rapid & Blitz Croatia leg of the Grand Chess Tour with several rounds to spare in the blitz. After an… Read More »