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I call this one David vs. Goliath. Can you find checkmate for white?

The Greek Gift is a sacrifice of either a bishop or knight, most of the the time, a bishop. This sacrifice is made when your opponent castles, and does not have a knight on f6 protecting the weak h7 pawn. Works for either side. Now, try this puzzle on your own! For this position, it is white to play and checkmate in 7 moves! Hint: The first move is a bishop sacrifice, leading with Ng5+.

Quiet Moves are subtle moves that don't apply as a check or a capture. But on the next move, it makes an unavoidable threat that can lead to gaining a piece, or sometimes checkmate! Remember: Quiet Moves are NOT a check or capture! Now, try this puzzle out yourself! This puzzle looks like white is completely winning! But, white isn't! Can you find the quiet move and an unstoppable checkmate in just three moves? Hint: Where is the king's vulnerable square? What piece can attack that square? Also, make a battery when the first move is found!

White to move, can you find a checkmate in just three moves? Each WEEKLY PUZZLE will have one hint! Hint: The first move sacrifices' the bishop.

White to play, can you find checkmate in 5 moves?