Chess puzzles for Black
Play and solve Black-to-move interactive chess puzzles. All puzzles have solutions and historical context. You can play each puzzle online against the computer.
Győző Forintos vs. Boris Spassky
Solve this chess puzzle that occurred between Győző Forintos and Boris Spassky in Leningrad, 1960. Black to move and win in 3.
Max Walter vs. Emanuel Lasker
Play online this chess puzzle from a game between grandmasters Max Walter and Emanuel Lasker. Black to move and win in 3.
Cristina Iosif vs. Almira Skripchenko
Try to solve this easy chess puzzle online: International Masters Cristina Iosif vs Almira Skripchenko. Black to move and mate in 2.
Monterinas vs. Max Euwe
Play online this chess puzzle from a simul between Monterinas vs Max Euwe, Amsterdam, 1927. Black to move and win in 2.
Viacheslav Ragozin vs. Mihkail Botvinnik
Black to move and win in 3 in this online chess puzzle from Viacheslav Ragozin vs Mikhail Botvinnik, URSS, 1936.
Paul Keres vs. Tigran Petrosian
This chess puzzle is complex! Black to move and win in 5. Can you find the right sequence in this chess puzzle?
Robert Thacker vs. Bobby Fischer
A beautiful example of underpromotion in this chess puzzle from grand master Robert Fischer. Black to move and mate in 2.
Donald Byrne vs. Bobby Fischer
Play online this chess puzzle from Donald Byrne vs Bobby Fischer. Black mates in 3.
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