Checkmate is a daily chess puzzle: each day you get three positions (easy, medium and hard), and in each one you must deliver checkmate in a single move.

Positions come from the Lichess open puzzle database (CC0 licence) and are taken from real games.

How to play

1. Check whose turn it is and find the move that delivers mate.
2. Drag the piece, or tap it and then tap the target square.
3. You have three tries per position.
4. Once all three levels are solved, you can share your result.

Tips

• Look at every checking move first: mate is always a check.
• See where the king can escape and which piece can cover those squares.
• Common patterns: back-rank mate, smothered mate, queen and bishop working together.

Frequently asked questions

Is it suitable for beginners?

Yes. The easy level is beginner friendly, and the hard level challenges stronger players too.

Where do the puzzles come from?

From the Lichess open database (CC0); we pick three positions a day by difficulty.