Puzzle Question

https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/541028

Why my opponent took my pawn in f4 with queen and with pawn (and gifted me queen)?

Thank you in advance

I'm certain you can find a good reply to exf4. Just think about it.

My face is red now.... Rook h1

I wonder what is difference between regular, hard and extra hard puzzle in ches.com

asking it because this one was called extra hard

https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/1182430

Update: The same story with those

https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/1984512/

https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/1755640

Another update 15.04.2026

Two puzzles with similar solutions - first was described as "extra hard" second was "normal"
https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/1902332/

https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/2570274/

I don't see difference between those two puzzles

Rh7#

Facepalm.

Puzzle in question

https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/1027638

I don't understand what is the difference between king c4 (for chess.com wrong)
and king c3 (right)
I will get that pawn in a4 in both cases and black can not push me away so he/she can take my pawn

And a quite strange puzzle

https://www.chess.com/puzzles/problem/2009468

Why did white play giveaway chess with rook b5?

Looks like bad puzzle for me

Thank you in advance

The first one (1027638) isn't easy, as you have to calculate, and then evaluate the end position.

1. Kc4 Kc2 2. Kb4 Kd3 3. Kxa4 Kc4 is a draw.

But if you start with Kc3, black needs to make a useless move, and you win: 1. Kc3 Kc1 2. Kb4 Kc2(or Kb2) 3. Kxa4 Kc3 4. Kb5 and the pawn walks in.

This technique of pushing the enemy king out is called "shouldering".

The second puzzle (2009468) is a trap for those guys who play without thinking. There are a ton of those. Why would it be a bad puzzle? Your opponent made a horrible blunder, hanging the rook, and you need to take it to punish the blunder. It happens all the time in blitz and bullet.

On the other hand, why is it rated 1400? It's a mystery.

Pro tip: If you try to answer a question that was already answered 3 years ago, at least answer the question instead of blurting out something irrelevant.