Puzzles

Real positions from real games, each with one move that clearly beats the rest. They use the authentic Filipino rules — captures are mandatory and you must take the majority.

• #1 · Easy
  Only move
  Red to move
• #2 · Easy
  Win a piece
  Red to move
• #3 · Easy
  Something is loose
  Black to move
• #4 · Easy
  Two in one
  Black to move
• #5 · Easy
  Count the exchange
  Black to move
• #6 · Easy
  Hold the position
  Red to move
• #7 · Medium
  Nothing else survives
  Red to move
• #8 · Medium
  The single escape
  Red to move
• #9 · Medium
  Everything else loses
  Black to move
• #10 · Medium
  One way out
  Black to move
• #11 · Medium
  No captures yet
  Red to move
• #12 · Medium
  Quiet strike
  Black to move
• #13 · Hard
  Set the trap
  Black to move
• #14 · Hard
  Crown it
  Red to move
• #15 · Hard
  Invite the capture
  Black to move
• #16 · Hard
  Force his hand
  Red to move
• #17 · Hard
  One row to go
  Red to move
• #18 · Hard
  The waiting move
  Red to move

New to the rules? Start with the seven lessons.