Daily puzzle
#17 · June 26, 2026
David Howell
How is your tactical vision? In this position, White only has one winning move. To find it, you'll need to recognise an important pattern that everyone should know.
Played 2026, in World Rapid Team Championship • Pranesh vs Abdusattorov • Hong Kong
Solution
Nd7 Rxc1 Nf6
Amazing! Well done. The Arabian mate with Rh7# is unstoppable. Black can give a few checks, but that would only delay the inevitable.