Ilja Sirosh
@imiljasirosh.bsky.social
♟️ International Master sharing 365 Days of Chess Content in 2025 — instructive daily chess puzzles for all levels. Follow to improve your game! 🧠✨
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♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
White was already much better, but Esipenko finished in style:
1.Ba6!(D) — and if 1...bxa6?, 2.Qa8# ends it immediately.
In the game, 1...c6 was played, but after 2.b5!, the queenside opened up and Black’s position collapsed.
White was already much better, but Esipenko finished in style:
1.Ba6!(D) — and if 1...bxa6?, 2.Qa8# ends it immediately.
In the game, 1...c6 was played, but after 2.b5!, the queenside opened up and Black’s position collapsed.
November 14, 2025 at 9:02 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
White was already much better, but Esipenko finished in style:
1.Ba6!(D) — and if 1...bxa6?, 2.Qa8# ends it immediately.
In the game, 1...c6 was played, but after 2.b5!, the queenside opened up and Black’s position collapsed.
White was already much better, but Esipenko finished in style:
1.Ba6!(D) — and if 1...bxa6?, 2.Qa8# ends it immediately.
In the game, 1...c6 was played, but after 2.b5!, the queenside opened up and Black’s position collapsed.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Brkic-Oro (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day318
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Brkic-Oro (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day318
November 14, 2025 at 7:01 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Brkic-Oro (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day318
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Brkic-Oro (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day318
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black was ready to strike in the center with ...e5, so White stops it just in time with 1.f4!(D) — leaving Black struggling to complete development.
In the game, 1...Nb8?! aimed for ...c5, but after 2.e4! Be7 3.Nf3 c5 4.dxc5 Bxc5 5.e5!, White was completely winning.
Black was ready to strike in the center with ...e5, so White stops it just in time with 1.f4!(D) — leaving Black struggling to complete development.
In the game, 1...Nb8?! aimed for ...c5, but after 2.e4! Be7 3.Nf3 c5 4.dxc5 Bxc5 5.e5!, White was completely winning.
November 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black was ready to strike in the center with ...e5, so White stops it just in time with 1.f4!(D) — leaving Black struggling to complete development.
In the game, 1...Nb8?! aimed for ...c5, but after 2.e4! Be7 3.Nf3 c5 4.dxc5 Bxc5 5.e5!, White was completely winning.
Black was ready to strike in the center with ...e5, so White stops it just in time with 1.f4!(D) — leaving Black struggling to complete development.
In the game, 1...Nb8?! aimed for ...c5, but after 2.e4! Be7 3.Nf3 c5 4.dxc5 Bxc5 5.e5!, White was completely winning.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your attacking skills.
The following position is from Esipenko-Abasov (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day317
Test your attacking skills.
The following position is from Esipenko-Abasov (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day317
November 13, 2025 at 7:01 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your attacking skills.
The following position is from Esipenko-Abasov (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day317
Test your attacking skills.
The following position is from Esipenko-Abasov (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day317
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
The key rook endgame principle states: "Place the rook behind your passed pawn!"
White achieves that with 1.Rf7! Rxb3 2.Rf3!(D) (aiming for Rd3)
For example: 2...Rb1+ 3.Rf1! Rb2 4.Rd1! with a winning advantage for White.
The key rook endgame principle states: "Place the rook behind your passed pawn!"
White achieves that with 1.Rf7! Rxb3 2.Rf3!(D) (aiming for Rd3)
For example: 2...Rb1+ 3.Rf1! Rb2 4.Rd1! with a winning advantage for White.
November 12, 2025 at 9:24 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
The key rook endgame principle states: "Place the rook behind your passed pawn!"
White achieves that with 1.Rf7! Rxb3 2.Rf3!(D) (aiming for Rd3)
For example: 2...Rb1+ 3.Rf1! Rb2 4.Rd1! with a winning advantage for White.
The key rook endgame principle states: "Place the rook behind your passed pawn!"
White achieves that with 1.Rf7! Rxb3 2.Rf3!(D) (aiming for Rd3)
For example: 2...Rb1+ 3.Rf1! Rb2 4.Rd1! with a winning advantage for White.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your opening skills.
The following position is from Deac-Suleymanli (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day316
Test your opening skills.
The following position is from Deac-Suleymanli (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day316
November 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your opening skills.
The following position is from Deac-Suleymanli (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day316
Test your opening skills.
The following position is from Deac-Suleymanli (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day316
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your rook endgame skills.
The following position is from Martirosyan-Artemiev (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day315
Test your rook endgame skills.
The following position is from Martirosyan-Artemiev (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day315
November 11, 2025 at 7:47 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your rook endgame skills.
The following position is from Martirosyan-Artemiev (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day315
Test your rook endgame skills.
The following position is from Martirosyan-Artemiev (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day315
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black strikes with a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.exd5 Bxa3!(D) — and if 3.bxa3? Qxc3, Black wins instantly.
Instead, White tried 3.Nd1, but after 3...e5, Rapport seized the initiative and went on to win a nice game.
Black strikes with a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.exd5 Bxa3!(D) — and if 3.bxa3? Qxc3, Black wins instantly.
Instead, White tried 3.Nd1, but after 3...e5, Rapport seized the initiative and went on to win a nice game.
November 11, 2025 at 5:02 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black strikes with a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.exd5 Bxa3!(D) — and if 3.bxa3? Qxc3, Black wins instantly.
Instead, White tried 3.Nd1, but after 3...e5, Rapport seized the initiative and went on to win a nice game.
Black strikes with a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.exd5 Bxa3!(D) — and if 3.bxa3? Qxc3, Black wins instantly.
Instead, White tried 3.Nd1, but after 3...e5, Rapport seized the initiative and went on to win a nice game.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Supi-Rapport (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day314
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Supi-Rapport (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day314
November 10, 2025 at 7:01 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Supi-Rapport (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day314
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Supi-Rapport (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day314
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
White sacrifices the rook to expose Black’s king: 1.Rxg7!(D)
The point is that 1...Kxg7? runs into 2.Re7+ Kh8 3.Qd3! followed by inevitable Qxh7#.
Better is 1...Rce8!, but White keeps an edge after simple 2.Rge7.
White sacrifices the rook to expose Black’s king: 1.Rxg7!(D)
The point is that 1...Kxg7? runs into 2.Re7+ Kh8 3.Qd3! followed by inevitable Qxh7#.
Better is 1...Rce8!, but White keeps an edge after simple 2.Rge7.
November 10, 2025 at 9:17 AM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
White sacrifices the rook to expose Black’s king: 1.Rxg7!(D)
The point is that 1...Kxg7? runs into 2.Re7+ Kh8 3.Qd3! followed by inevitable Qxh7#.
Better is 1...Rce8!, but White keeps an edge after simple 2.Rge7.
White sacrifices the rook to expose Black’s king: 1.Rxg7!(D)
The point is that 1...Kxg7? runs into 2.Re7+ Kh8 3.Qd3! followed by inevitable Qxh7#.
Better is 1...Rce8!, but White keeps an edge after simple 2.Rge7.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Lalit Babu-Warmerdam (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day313
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Lalit Babu-Warmerdam (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day313
November 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Lalit Babu-Warmerdam (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day313
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Lalit Babu-Warmerdam (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day313
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black counted on 1.Qxe3 Qxe6 2.Rfe1 0-0-0, which is just equal.
Instead, White wins with 1.Bf7!(D):
- 1...Kxf7 2.fxe3! wins Black's queen
- 1...Qxf7 2.Qxe5+ Qe7 (2...Kd7 3.Rad1 mates) 3.Qxh8 wins material
Black counted on 1.Qxe3 Qxe6 2.Rfe1 0-0-0, which is just equal.
Instead, White wins with 1.Bf7!(D):
- 1...Kxf7 2.fxe3! wins Black's queen
- 1...Qxf7 2.Qxe5+ Qe7 (2...Kd7 3.Rad1 mates) 3.Qxh8 wins material
November 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black counted on 1.Qxe3 Qxe6 2.Rfe1 0-0-0, which is just equal.
Instead, White wins with 1.Bf7!(D):
- 1...Kxf7 2.fxe3! wins Black's queen
- 1...Qxf7 2.Qxe5+ Qe7 (2...Kd7 3.Rad1 mates) 3.Qxh8 wins material
Black counted on 1.Qxe3 Qxe6 2.Rfe1 0-0-0, which is just equal.
Instead, White wins with 1.Bf7!(D):
- 1...Kxf7 2.fxe3! wins Black's queen
- 1...Qxf7 2.Qxe5+ Qe7 (2...Kd7 3.Rad1 mates) 3.Qxh8 wins material
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Wei-Piorun (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day312
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Wei-Piorun (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day312
November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Wei-Piorun (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day312
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Wei-Piorun (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day312
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black seizes the initiative with 1...Bxh6! 2.Qxh6 Rxc3!(D) — a classic exchange sacrifice, opening White's king.
White’s queen is offside, while Black has an easy play on the queenside with Qc7&Rc8.
For example: 3.bxc3 Qc7 4.Qd2?! d5! with clear advantage for Black.
Black seizes the initiative with 1...Bxh6! 2.Qxh6 Rxc3!(D) — a classic exchange sacrifice, opening White's king.
White’s queen is offside, while Black has an easy play on the queenside with Qc7&Rc8.
For example: 3.bxc3 Qc7 4.Qd2?! d5! with clear advantage for Black.
November 8, 2025 at 1:34 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black seizes the initiative with 1...Bxh6! 2.Qxh6 Rxc3!(D) — a classic exchange sacrifice, opening White's king.
White’s queen is offside, while Black has an easy play on the queenside with Qc7&Rc8.
For example: 3.bxc3 Qc7 4.Qd2?! d5! with clear advantage for Black.
Black seizes the initiative with 1...Bxh6! 2.Qxh6 Rxc3!(D) — a classic exchange sacrifice, opening White's king.
White’s queen is offside, while Black has an easy play on the queenside with Qc7&Rc8.
For example: 3.bxc3 Qc7 4.Qd2?! d5! with clear advantage for Black.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Sargsyan-Cori (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day311
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Sargsyan-Cori (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day311
November 7, 2025 at 7:01 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Sargsyan-Cori (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day311
Test your understanding of the Sicilian positions.
The following position is from Sargsyan-Cori (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day311
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
White has a classic and powerful maneuver:
1.Bh7+! (misplacing the king) Kh8 2.Bf5!(D) — the perfect square for the bishop in this structure!
Next, White plans dxc5 and after ...bxc5 play against hanging pawns with e4 or b4&Qa4.
White has a classic and powerful maneuver:
1.Bh7+! (misplacing the king) Kh8 2.Bf5!(D) — the perfect square for the bishop in this structure!
Next, White plans dxc5 and after ...bxc5 play against hanging pawns with e4 or b4&Qa4.
November 7, 2025 at 8:17 AM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
White has a classic and powerful maneuver:
1.Bh7+! (misplacing the king) Kh8 2.Bf5!(D) — the perfect square for the bishop in this structure!
Next, White plans dxc5 and after ...bxc5 play against hanging pawns with e4 or b4&Qa4.
White has a classic and powerful maneuver:
1.Bh7+! (misplacing the king) Kh8 2.Bf5!(D) — the perfect square for the bishop in this structure!
Next, White plans dxc5 and after ...bxc5 play against hanging pawns with e4 or b4&Qa4.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your understanding of QGD pawn structures.
The following position is from Cori-Ansat (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day310
Test your understanding of QGD pawn structures.
The following position is from Cori-Ansat (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day310
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your understanding of QGD pawn structures.
The following position is from Cori-Ansat (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day310
Test your understanding of QGD pawn structures.
The following position is from Cori-Ansat (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day310
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Tactics in the service of strategy: 1...Nd5!(D)
Black exploits the pin on the c-file to reroute the knight to the active f4 square.
For example:
- 2.cxd5 Qxc3 3.Bxc3 Rxc3 4.dxe6 fxe6 is just equal
- 2.Qd2 Nf4! 3.Bd1 Nf6!?, with an excellent piece coordination
Tactics in the service of strategy: 1...Nd5!(D)
Black exploits the pin on the c-file to reroute the knight to the active f4 square.
For example:
- 2.cxd5 Qxc3 3.Bxc3 Rxc3 4.dxe6 fxe6 is just equal
- 2.Qd2 Nf4! 3.Bd1 Nf6!?, with an excellent piece coordination
November 6, 2025 at 9:34 AM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Tactics in the service of strategy: 1...Nd5!(D)
Black exploits the pin on the c-file to reroute the knight to the active f4 square.
For example:
- 2.cxd5 Qxc3 3.Bxc3 Rxc3 4.dxe6 fxe6 is just equal
- 2.Qd2 Nf4! 3.Bd1 Nf6!?, with an excellent piece coordination
Tactics in the service of strategy: 1...Nd5!(D)
Black exploits the pin on the c-file to reroute the knight to the active f4 square.
For example:
- 2.cxd5 Qxc3 3.Bxc3 Rxc3 4.dxe6 fxe6 is just equal
- 2.Qd2 Nf4! 3.Bd1 Nf6!?, with an excellent piece coordination
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your strategical skills.
The following position is from Cheng-Siddharth (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day309
Test your strategical skills.
The following position is from Cheng-Siddharth (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day309
November 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your strategical skills.
The following position is from Cheng-Siddharth (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day309
Test your strategical skills.
The following position is from Cheng-Siddharth (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day309
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black missed a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.cxd5?! (2.exd5?! is similar) Bc5!(D)
Now White can’t defend f2, since 3.0–0?? Qh4! wins instantly and 3.Rf1 is met by 3...Nxh2.
⚠️ Note: 1...cxd5? fails to 2.Bb5+!, and the d5-pawn falls.
Black missed a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.cxd5?! (2.exd5?! is similar) Bc5!(D)
Now White can’t defend f2, since 3.0–0?? Qh4! wins instantly and 3.Rf1 is met by 3...Nxh2.
⚠️ Note: 1...cxd5? fails to 2.Bb5+!, and the d5-pawn falls.
November 5, 2025 at 9:50 AM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black missed a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.cxd5?! (2.exd5?! is similar) Bc5!(D)
Now White can’t defend f2, since 3.0–0?? Qh4! wins instantly and 3.Rf1 is met by 3...Nxh2.
⚠️ Note: 1...cxd5? fails to 2.Bb5+!, and the d5-pawn falls.
Black missed a classic Sicilian breakthrough — with a tactical twist!
1...d5! 2.cxd5?! (2.exd5?! is similar) Bc5!(D)
Now White can’t defend f2, since 3.0–0?? Qh4! wins instantly and 3.Rf1 is met by 3...Nxh2.
⚠️ Note: 1...cxd5? fails to 2.Bb5+!, and the d5-pawn falls.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your opening understanding!
The following position is from Idani-Cori Quispe (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day308
Test your opening understanding!
The following position is from Idani-Cori Quispe (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day308
November 4, 2025 at 7:02 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your opening understanding!
The following position is from Idani-Cori Quispe (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day308
Test your opening understanding!
The following position is from Idani-Cori Quispe (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day308
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black wants ...h6 to solidify the kingside, so White strikes first with 1.h6!(D) — stopping the plan and weakening long-term Black’s king.
The tactical point: 1...Bxh6? 2.Qh5! Kg7 3.Kg2, followed by Re1–h1, and Black collapses on the h-file.
Black wants ...h6 to solidify the kingside, so White strikes first with 1.h6!(D) — stopping the plan and weakening long-term Black’s king.
The tactical point: 1...Bxh6? 2.Qh5! Kg7 3.Kg2, followed by Re1–h1, and Black collapses on the h-file.
November 4, 2025 at 8:44 AM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
Black wants ...h6 to solidify the kingside, so White strikes first with 1.h6!(D) — stopping the plan and weakening long-term Black’s king.
The tactical point: 1...Bxh6? 2.Qh5! Kg7 3.Kg2, followed by Re1–h1, and Black collapses on the h-file.
Black wants ...h6 to solidify the kingside, so White strikes first with 1.h6!(D) — stopping the plan and weakening long-term Black’s king.
The tactical point: 1...Bxh6? 2.Qh5! Kg7 3.Kg2, followed by Re1–h1, and Black collapses on the h-file.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your prophylactic thinking skills!
The following position is from Henriquez Villagra-Agibileg (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
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Test your prophylactic thinking skills!
The following position is from Henriquez Villagra-Agibileg (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
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November 3, 2025 at 7:01 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your prophylactic thinking skills!
The following position is from Henriquez Villagra-Agibileg (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day307
Test your prophylactic thinking skills!
The following position is from Henriquez Villagra-Agibileg (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with White here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day307
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
1...Rd3!(D) — and White faces problems with the knight, queen and the d2-pawn:
2.Kg2 Ne6 3.Qb5 (3.Qa3 Nf4+!) Rxf3! 4.Kxf3 Ned4+! wins the queen.
In the game, after 2.Ne1 Ne6 3.Qb5 Rxd2 4.Bc3 Rd7, Black regained the material and left White’s pieces disorganized.
1...Rd3!(D) — and White faces problems with the knight, queen and the d2-pawn:
2.Kg2 Ne6 3.Qb5 (3.Qa3 Nf4+!) Rxf3! 4.Kxf3 Ned4+! wins the queen.
In the game, after 2.Ne1 Ne6 3.Qb5 Rxd2 4.Bc3 Rd7, Black regained the material and left White’s pieces disorganized.
November 3, 2025 at 9:59 AM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE: SOLUTION♟️
1...Rd3!(D) — and White faces problems with the knight, queen and the d2-pawn:
2.Kg2 Ne6 3.Qb5 (3.Qa3 Nf4+!) Rxf3! 4.Kxf3 Ned4+! wins the queen.
In the game, after 2.Ne1 Ne6 3.Qb5 Rxd2 4.Bc3 Rd7, Black regained the material and left White’s pieces disorganized.
1...Rd3!(D) — and White faces problems with the knight, queen and the d2-pawn:
2.Kg2 Ne6 3.Qb5 (3.Qa3 Nf4+!) Rxf3! 4.Kxf3 Ned4+! wins the queen.
In the game, after 2.Ne1 Ne6 3.Qb5 Rxd2 4.Bc3 Rd7, Black regained the material and left White’s pieces disorganized.
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Qin-Rodshtein (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day306
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Qin-Rodshtein (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day306
November 2, 2025 at 7:00 PM
♟️DAILY CHESS PUZZLE♟️
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Qin-Rodshtein (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day306
Test your tactical vision.
The following position is from Qin-Rodshtein (World Cup 2025).
❓What would you play with Black here?🤔
Drop your answers in the comments!👇
#chess #chesspunks #Day306