Kacper Piorun

Puzzle of the week (#45/2026): from Bad Wiessee tournament, which ended poorly for me, but still some interesting moments. White refrained from playing tempting 1.Qd2-e3, which looks scary for Black. Can you see, why it doesn't work?

Solution: Sacrifice the rook! 1.Rc8 and after Rxc8 2.Qe5 no more Bc8+; otherwise Qb4 and always keeping e1 square under control

Sometimes I forget that losing one game is not the end of the world and it's not as big of issue, because somewhere else even bigger tragedy happens. Condolences to victims of shooting in Cracow. Fk this Saturday

Puzzle of the week #44/2026: from Australian website OzProblems. Can You find mate in 3 for White in 2 minutes?

Solution: Newly-promoted queen is trapped!

Puzzle of the week (#43/2026) : Small endgame magic by Yochanan Afek. White to play and win, good luck!

Solution: The knight-mare distraction 1.Nd6!!

In my collection of puzzles of the week it deserves the spot! White to play! ( Puzzle of the week #42/2026)

Solution: It works so fluently on the phone

When you hit a chess number at 5 minutes Puzzle Rush

(Puzzle of the week #40/2026) : We stay with castling theme. White to mate in 4 moves, good luck!

Solution: Because Black can castle, bK and Rh8 couldnt move. So the last move had to be g7-g5. So the solution is 1.hxg6 e.p. (P.S.) If Black couldnt castle then 1.Ke6 is the way