Setting up today's puzzle…
The daily puzzle
A new puzzle every day, the same for everyone.
How it works
A new puzzle comes out at midnight, Swedish time. Everyone who plays gets the same one, so you can compare with friends, colleagues and family. Your opponent makes the first move, then it's your turn. Find the right moves all the way to the end, and the puzzle is solved.
The difficulty follows the week:
| Day | Difficulty |
|---|---|
| Monday | An easy start to the week |
| Tuesday | Moderate |
| Wednesday | Midweek |
| Thursday | A little trickier |
| Friday | Friday teaser |
| Saturday | Weekend brainteaser |
| Sunday | Weekend brainteaser |
We know how hard a puzzle is from everyone who has already tried it. Most people manage Monday's; the weekend's make even seasoned players sweat.
Share your result
When you're done you get a line to share, without giving the solution away:
LaviChess #12 ♟️ ✅✅✅ Solved with no mistakes lavichess.com/daily
Each ✅ is a right move, each ❌ a try that didn't work, and 💡 a hint. If you look at the solution, the rest of the row turns ⬜ and the result says you peeked. It happens to the best of us.
Streak and stats
If you solve the puzzle without looking at the solution, the day counts toward your streak. Mistakes and hints are allowed; what matters is that you get there yourself. Missed yesterday's puzzle? You can play it afterward, but it doesn't count. Your stats are kept only in your browser.
What a puzzle looks like
Show the solution
26. Rh5+ Kg8 27. Qh7#
Want more? Under Chess puzzles there are thousands of puzzles by theme and difficulty, and in Puzzle Sprint you race the clock.
Questions
When does the next puzzle come out?
At midnight Swedish time: for most of the year that's 6 PM in New York and 3 PM in Los Angeles. Until then, everyone gets the same puzzle.
How hard is today's puzzle?
It depends on the day of the week. Monday's puzzle is the easiest of the week, and they get harder toward the weekend, when they are at their trickiest.
What counts as solved?
Getting all the way to the end yourself. Wrong moves and hints are allowed, but if you look at the solution, the day doesn't count toward your streak.
Where is my result kept?
Only in your browser. You don't need an account, and we don't know who you are.