Daily puzzle

#21 · June 30, 2026
David Howell
David Howell

Magnus Carlsen has been on a rough patch of form lately. Can you see how Arjun Erigaisi, one of the most dangerous and fearless attacking players in the world, was able to force resignation within a few moves?

Played 2026, in World Rapid Team Championship • Carlsen vs Erigaisi • Hong Kong
Solution

Qxf3 gxf3 Bxf3+ Rg2 Bxg2+ Kg1 Bf3+ Kf2 Bxd1

There you go! Just like that, Black wins material. The lesson is that attacking the opponents' king is often the route to success - it can even sometimes work against the best players in the world!