Daily chess puzzle — 12 November 2026

Black to move: find the winning line.

Published 12 November 2026 · rated 1653

After 20. exd5, Black to move.

About this puzzle

• Goal: Black to move, find the winning line (2 moves to find).
• Puzzle rating: 1653.
• Themes: Discovered attack.
• Position (FEN): 1k1r1r2/ppq1b1R1/2p1Bn1p/3P4/5P2/5Q2/PPP2P1P/R1B1K3 b Q - 0 20

What to look for

Discovered attack: Move one piece out of the way to unleash the piece behind it.

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