ChessMessDaily chess puzzle — 7 November 2026
Black to move: mate in 4.
After 35. Kg1, Black to move.
Solve today's puzzle on the board
About this puzzle
- Goal: Black to move, mate in 4.
- Puzzle rating: 1715.
- Themes: Discovered attack, Mate in 4.
- Position (FEN):
1r4k1/ppb2p2/6pp/3Q4/P2P4/4P2q/5P2/1RR3K1 b - - 7 35
What to look for
Discovered attack: Move one piece out of the way to unleash the piece behind it.
Mate in 4: Force checkmate in four moves.
Show the solution
35... Bh2+ 36. Kh1 Bg3+ 37. Kg1 Qh2+ 38. Kf1 Qxf2#
This puzzle is from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0), puzzle gyhk2. Every day has a new one, the same for everyone.