Chess problem corner :26 June 2026

Problem 1:

White to play mate in two

2.Qg8+! Rxg8 3. Nf7# 1-0

Problem 2

White to play and get an advantage in 3 moves

2. Rc7 $1 Qxc7 (2… Rxc7 3. Rxc7 Qxc7 4. Ne6+ Kh7 5. Nxc7) 3. Ne6+ (3. Rxc7+) 3… Kg8 4. Rxc7 (4. Nxc7) 1-0

Problem 3:

Black to play and mate in 4 moves

1….Qa5 ! 2. Qxa5 (2. Qc3 Nxc2+ 3. Qxc2 Qxa3+ 4. Qa2 Qxa2#) 2… Nxc2# 0-1

Problem 4:

Black to play and mate in 3 moves

1…Qxd4! 2. Qxd4 Re1+ 3. Kh2 (3. Kf2 Rf1#) 3… Rh1# 0-1

Problem 5

White to play and win.  Find the better move for white

1. Ra1 !!