AICF Daily Chess Problem Corner: Five New Tactical Challenges Released

The All India Chess Federation (AICF) has released a new edition of its Daily Chess Problem Corner, a recurring online feature designed to help players sharpen their tactical vision. Published on the federation’s official portal, the latest instalment presents five fresh chess puzzles aimed at club players, coaches, and serious enthusiasts across the country.

What’s on the Board

The new set contains five positions that test different aspects of tactical awareness:

• Problem 1: White to play and mate in 1 move.
• Problem 2: White to play and mate in 1 move (variant 1A).
• Problem 3: White to play and mate in 1 move (variant 1B).
• Problem 4: Black to play and mate in 1 move.
• Problem 5: White to play and mate in 3 moves.

Four of the five problems are mate-in-one exercises, while the closing puzzle invites solvers to plan a deeper three-move forced win. The mix of White-to-play and Black-to-play positions encourages players to consider forcing ideas from both sides of the board, a habit that translates directly into over-the-board performance.

Why It Matters

The Daily Chess Problem Corner is part of AICF’s broader push to popularise chess in India and to keep players mentally engaged between rated events. Short, focused puzzle sets have long been a staple of training routines, and the federation’s free, accessible format allows participants of any rating to engage with high-quality positions.

By publishing fresh material directly on the AICF website, the federation offers coaches a ready-made resource for classroom sessions and online lessons. Younger players, in particular, benefit from the daily exposure to checkmate patterns, which form the foundation of more advanced combinational play.

How Players Can Use the Set

Solvers are encouraged to work through the puzzles in order, starting with the four mate-in-one positions before tackling the deeper mate-in-three task. Beginners can focus on identifying the checking piece and possible supporting moves, while experienced players can attempt to visualise the full solution without moving the pieces.

Players can revisit the Daily Chess Problem Corner on the AICF portal to check their solutions and access earlier editions, making the feature a steadily growing training archive for the Indian chess community.

Source

This report is based on information published by All India Chess Federation (AICF).

Official source: https://aicf.in/daily-chess-problem-corner/