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Today’s four puzzles are inspired by chess. (If you haven’t yet watched the recent documentaries on Judit Polgár and Hans Niemann, I recommend them.)
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Can you solve it? Are you on board with these quirky chess puzzles?
The Guardian UK
Monday 25 May 2026, 06:10 UTC
By Alex Bellos
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Originally published by The Guardian UK
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