Problems & Puzzles

Wednesday Workout
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 »
Tactics Tuesday
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 »
Tactics Tuesday
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 »
Wednesday Workout
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 »
Tactics Tuesday
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 »
Wednesday Workout
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 »
Tactics Tuesday
This week's Tactics Tuesday returns to the Evans Gambit in anticipation of the August Chess Life Kids "In Session" column. All of this week… Read More »
Tactics Tuesday
Image   Starting this week, we are launching Chess… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
This past weekend, FM Erick Zhao won the US Cadet Championship for the top American players age 16 and under. Enjoy an especially challenging… Read More »
Wednesday Workout
For those of us who aren't poker professionals (and even some who are), June in Las Vegas is less about bracelets and more about chess. This year, in… Read More »
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