2023 Christmas Puzzles – Solutions

Xmas

We hope you enjoyed the Christmas puzzles.  Here are the solutions…

Puzzle No. 1

This was composed by Sofia Polgar when she was aged just 7.

White to play and mate in 2

Solution

Puzzle No. 2

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a Christmas tree puzzle.

White to play and mate in 2

Solution

Puzzle No. 3

And another Christmas tree…

White to play and mate in 2

Solution

Puzzle No. 4

A third Christmas tree…

White to play and mate in 2


Solution

Puzzle No. 5

Last Christmas tree for a while…

White to play and mate in 3

Solution

Puzzle No. 6

Careful that you don’t stalemate Black.

White to play and win

Solution

Puzzle No. 7

And along the same but different lines… if you solved number 6 it should give you a clue to this one.

White to play and mate in 5

Solution

Puzzle No. 8

Were they too easy for you?  Then try this tricky Christmas tree!

White to play and mate in 4

Solution

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