Chess problem corner:09 July 2026

Problem 1

White to play mate in two

1.Rc4+ Bxc4 2. d5#

Problem 2

 fledgling White to play and win

{[#]} 1. Qc5 Qb6 (1… Qb5+ 2. Qxb5#) (1… Qc6+ 2. Qxc6#) (1… Qb4+ 2. Kxb4#) (1… Qb3+ 2. Kxb3#) 2. Qxb6# *

Problem 3

Mate in the back row white to play and win

{[#]} 1. Rf5 Kh7+ (1… Rh7 2. Rb8#) (1… g6 2. Bc4#) 2. Rf8# *

Problem 4

Top rank entertainment white to play and win

{[#]} 1. Bg5 O-O+ (1… Kf8 2. Qxh8#) (1… Bd7 2. Qxh8#) 2. Bd8# *

Problem 5

white to play and get advantage

1.Nc6+ Kc5 2.Nxe7