Chess problem corner :25 June 2026

Problem 1

White to play and win in 2 moves

{[#]} 1. Kd2 Kf1 2. Bh3# *

Problem 2

white to play and win in 4 moves

{[#]} 1. Qd5+ (1. Qc6 cxb6 (1… Ke7 2. Nc8+ Kd8 (2… Bxc8 3. Rxe8#) 3. Qxe8#) 2. Rxe8#) (1. Be6 cxb6 2. Qd4+ (2. Qd6#)) (1. Bf7 cxb6 2. Rxe8+ Kd7 3. Re7+ Kd8 4. Qc7#) 1… Bd7 (1… Ke7 2. Qe5+ Be6 3. Qxe6+ Kd8 4. Rxe8#) 2. Qxd7# *

Problem 3

White to play and win in 2 moves 1

{[#]} 1. Rf3 (1. Rd3 Bg1 2. Ng3#) 1… Bg1 2. Ng3# *

Problem 4

Black to play and win in 2 moves

{[#]} 1… Nc8 2. Rb7 Nb6# *

Problem 5

White to play and win in 2 moves 2

{[#]} 1. Qg8+ Kxg8 2. Be6+ Kh8 3. Rg8# *