Daily chess puzzle - hints and answers for Tuesday, November 3, 2026
Today's chess puzzle comes from a Rapid game on Lichess between celsocp (2,029) and Geraldmashasha (2,107). Black to move, and the position holds a decisive tactic for black. Lichess rates the puzzle 1,879, which sits in our Hard band. Work the ladder below: the board first, then hints that give away a little more each time.
Step 1 - The setup
From a Rapid game (10+0) on Lichess between celsocp (2,029) and Geraldmashasha (2,107). The position comes 62 half-moves into the game, right after White played Rxd3. Black to move.
Puzzle from a real game played on Lichess (CC0): celsocp (2,029) vs Geraldmashasha (2,107). Play it on Lichess · See the full game
Step 2 - The idea
What kind of tactic is hiding in the position.
The theme is fork: one move attacks two of the opponent's pieces at the same time, and only one of them can get away.
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.
Qxb2+ - the queen moves from f6 to b2 capturing the piece on b2 with check.
Step 5 - The solution
The full line, move by move - and a stepper that walks the board through it.
32... Qxb2+ 33. Kh1 Qxa2 - 3 moves.
The line ends with black decisively ahead - on Lichess the puzzle stops here because the win is clear.