Remarkable Chess

Like a crossword, but chess.

Printable chess puzzles for curious beginners and up. One puzzle per page, the answer on the next. Solve them with a pencil, on a tablet, or on the train.

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Today's puzzle

Can you find the move?

Find the move that ends the game.

How it works

  1. Pick your belt

    Five levels, White to Black. Not sure? White belt is a friendly start.

  2. Download the PDF

    100 puzzles per set. No account, no signup. Print it or open it on a tablet.

  3. Solve with a pencil

    Write your move under the board. Turn the page to check the answer.

Pick your belt

Like karate, belts go from White to Black as the puzzles get harder. Every belt has free sets.

Paper or tablet, your call

  • Print at home

    A4 or Letter, any printer. Pure black and white, so nothing gets lost in grey.

  • On a tablet

    Fills a reMarkable screen edge to edge. Opens in any PDF app on iPad, Android and e-ink readers too.

  • Coming later

    Puzzle books

    Printed chess puzzle books are in the works. Get an email when they're ready.

Questions

What is Remarkable Chess?

Chess puzzle books you can print or open on a tablet. Each set is 100 puzzles, one per page, with the answer on the next page. Think crossword or sudoku, but every puzzle is a chess position with one best move. Free sets are available at every level.

I barely play chess. Is this for me?

Yes. Start with a White belt set. If you know how the pieces move, you can solve them. Mate in 1 is the gentlest start: find the one move that wins the game.

What do the belts mean?

Like karate, belts go from White to Black as puzzles get harder. White belt is for beginners, Black belt is for strong club players. If you have a Lichess or Chess.com puzzle rating: White 400–800, Yellow 800–1200, Orange 1200–1600, Brown 1600–2000, Black 2000–2500.

Can I print the puzzles?

Yes. Print on A4 or Letter with "fit to page". The boards are pure black and white, so any home printer does the job.

Does it work on a reMarkable, iPad or other tablet?

Yes. The pages are 3:4 portrait, which fills a reMarkable screen edge to edge. They also open in any PDF app on iPad, Android tablets, Kindle Scribe, Boox and other e-ink readers. If your tablet takes a pen, you can write your moves straight onto the page.

Are the puzzle sets free?

Free sets are available at every belt, no signup required. Every puzzle comes from the Lichess open puzzle database, which is free for anyone to use.