Daily chess puzzle - hints and answers for Tuesday, November 10, 2026
This chess puzzle comes from a rapid game on Lichess between izyedi (1,715) and gummo41 (1,767). Black to move, and the position holds a decisive tactic for black. Lichess rates the puzzle 1,952, which sits in our Hard band. Work the ladder below: the board first, then hints that give away a little more with each step down the ladder.
Step 1 - The setup
From a rapid game (10+0) on Lichess between izyedi (1,715) and gummo41 (1,767). The position comes 26 half-moves into the game, right after White played Bxe7. Black to move.
Puzzle from a real game played on Lichess (CC0): izyedi (1,715) vs gummo41 (1,767). Play it on Lichess · See the full game
Step 2 - The idea
What kind of tactic is hiding in the position.
The theme is crushing: one forcing idea wins decisive material - the position collapses once you find it.
Step 3 - The piece
Which piece makes the key move.
Your queen is the piece that starts the tactic.
Step 4 - The first move
The first move of the line, in standard notation.
Qb6+ - the queen moves from d8 to b6 with check.
Step 5 - The solution
The full line, move by move - and a stepper that walks the board through it.
14... Qb6+ 15. Kh1 gxh5 - 3 moves.
The line ends with black decisively ahead - on Lichess the puzzle stops here because the win is clear.