Daily chess puzzle — 10 November 2026

White to move: mate in 3.

Published 10 November 2026 · rated 1257

After 28... Kh8, White to move.

About this puzzle

• Goal: White to move, mate in 3.
• Puzzle rating: 1257.
• Themes: Exposed king, Fork, Mate in 3, Sacrifice.
• Position (FEN): 5r1k/p7/1p2Q1p1/2p4p/3b3R/P1qB4/6PP/7K w - - 2 29

What to look for

Exposed king: Go after a king that has lost the pawns and pieces sheltering it.

Fork: One piece attacks two or more targets at the same time.

Mate in 3: Force checkmate in three moves.

This puzzle is from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0), puzzle Vel7X. Every day has a new one, the same for everyone.