Tac Zugzwang Intermediate Chess Puzzles Set 1

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Zugzwang puzzles from real games · Developing level

Three positions taken from rated games, each shown from the side to move. Solve them before reading the answers below; each answer lists the whole line, the opponent’s replies included.

Puzzle 1: Black to move, rating 1338 Puzzle 2: Black to move, rating 1409 Puzzle 3: White to move, rating 1420

Puzzle 1: Black to move · rating 1338
Puzzle 2: Black to move · rating 1409
Puzzle 3: White to move · rating 1420

Answers

Puzzle 1: Ke5 Kf3 Kd4
Puzzle 2: Kf5 Ke3 Kg4
Puzzle 3: Kf4 Ke6 Kg5 Ke5 Kxh5 f4 gxf4+ Kxf4 Kg6

Across 2,000 zugzwang puzzles at this level, 43.3% take 3 moves to solve, and the key move is most often made by the king (62.8%).

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Best for tactical warmups, logic enrichment, chess clubs, and printable problem-solving packets.

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