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โ™Ÿ๏ธ International Master sharing 365 Days of Chess Content in 2025 โ€” instructive daily chess puzzles for all levels. Follow to improve your game! ๐Ÿง โœจ #chess #chesspunks

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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Test your understanding of the pawn structures!

โ“What would you play as White here?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day223

11.08.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธCan you crack it in under 60 seconds?

White to move and win!

11.08.2025 11:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

White wins a pawn with 1.Nc8!(D), heading for Nb6 and Rd3 if needed.

For example: 1...Rf7 2.Nb6! or 1...Re8 2.Nb6 Rd8 3.Rd3+-

P.S. Knight jumps to the 8th rank are often missed!

11.08.2025 08:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can we do it with a tempo?

10.08.2025 21:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

โ“Which nice regrouping did White miss in Svidler-Erdogmus (2025)?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day222

10.08.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

After the powerful 1.Nb8!!(D), White traps the a8-rook.

If 1...Raxb8, then 2.Qxb8 Rxb8 3.Rxb8+ โ€” and Black must give up the queen, leading to a winning endgame for White.

Simple, yet elegant tactical shot!๐Ÿ”ฅ

10.08.2025 09:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Play like Carlsen!

โ“Which powerful move did White play in Carlsen-Firouzja (2025)?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day221

09.08.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

White wins with a precise sequence of only moves:

1.Rf2! g3 2.Rf3! (pinning the pawn) Kh2 3.Bc4!(D) โ€” threatening Bf1 to stop the pawn.

Even after 3...g2, White plays 4.Bf1!!, and 4...g1=Q is met with 5.Rh3#

09.08.2025 11:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

White must play 1.Kxg3!, keeping the pawn on f2.

Key line:
1.Kxg3 Rxd6 2.Rxd6 Kxd6 3.Kf4 Ke6 4.Kg5 Kf7(D)
With the pawn on f2, White wins easily: f4โ€“f5, recapture, and win the h5-pawn.

But after 1.fxg3?, the pawn ends up on g3, and White cannot win it.

09.08.2025 08:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Can you share a concrete line?

08.08.2025 19:04 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Test your endgame skills!

โ“How would you take the g3-pawn back? With a pawn or a king?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day220

08.08.2025 18:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ™Ÿ๏ธCan you crack this amazing study?

White to move and win!

08.08.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

White wins by force with a neat combo: 1.Rxg7!(D) Kxg7 2.Qg4+ Kh8 3.Qh4+โ€“

Black has no defense against Qxh7, either immediately or after Bxf6.

08.08.2025 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Test your attacking skills!

โ“What would you play as White here?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day219

07.08.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

The solution is a brilliant one: 1.f8=Q Rxf8 2.gxh5+ Kf7 3.Rh8!!(D) โ€” threatening Rf1#.

If 3...Rxh8, then: 4.Rf1+ Kg8 5.h6!! gxh6 6.Ke7 Kg7 7.Rg1#

A beautiful mating sequence!

07.08.2025 11:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

White gains an edge with 1.Bxd5!(D):
- 1...exd5 2.Bxe7 Nxe7 3.Ne5โฉฒ โ€” Black is left with a bad b7-bishop and a weak c6 square
- 1...Bxg5 2.Be4! keeps a beast on e4
e.g. 2...Bf6 3.Qa4! Rc8 4.Rad1, then d5 with a huge initiative

07.08.2025 08:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Test your understanding of IQP positions!

โ“What would you play as White here?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day218

06.08.2025 19:24 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

In the game, Black played the instructive 1...d4!(D)

After 2.Rxd4 Bc5 3.Rdd1 g5, followed by โ€ฆNxe5, Black regains the pawn and reaches a clearly better position.

Keeping the Catalan bishop locked is key!

06.08.2025 15:56 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธCan you crack this wonderful study?

White to move and win!

06.08.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

In the end of your line White mates with Qc6+

06.08.2025 05:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

Here, we can win the pawn back. But in similar positions it can also be a good pawn sacrifice.

05.08.2025 20:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Test your understanding of Catalan pawn structure!

โ“What did Black play in Duda-Abdusattorov (2025)?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day217

05.08.2025 18:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 4    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

White has only one elegant path to a draw: 1.b5!(D):
- 1...Kb6 2.Rd6+! Qxd6 = stalemate!
- 1...Ka5! 2.b6+! Ka6! (2...Kxb6 3.Rd6!=) 3.b7 Qc6 and now 4.Rd7!! with the idea 4...Qxd7 5.b8=N+ (forking the king and queen) holds a draw.

05.08.2025 12:53 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

White's queen turns out to be trapped after a spectacular
1...Ne5!(D) 2.fxe5 Rxe5 followed by Rg5.

05.08.2025 10:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

b6+ Ka6?

05.08.2025 10:02 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

The whole line please

05.08.2025 05:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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This is position from Caruanaโ€“Duda (Esports World Cup 2025).

โ“Whatโ€™s the best move for Black here?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day216

04.08.2025 18:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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โ™Ÿ๏ธCan you crack it in under 60 seconds?

White to move and draw!

04.08.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTIONโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Blackโ€™s plan was revealed after:
1.Rd1?! exd4 2.Nxd4 d5! โ€” destroying White's center and equalizing the game.

Instead, White should have prevented it with 1.Rae1! and if 1โ€ฆexd4 2.Nxd4 d5 then 3.e5!(D), seizing a big advantage.

04.08.2025 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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โ™Ÿ๏ธDAILY CHESS PUZZLEโ™Ÿ๏ธ

Test your prophylaxis skills!

โ“In Weiโ€“Firouzja (2025), what was Black planning, and how could White have stopped it?๐Ÿค”

Drop your answers in the comments!๐Ÿ‘‡

#chess #chesspunks #Day215

03.08.2025 17:00 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

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