Play Chess Puzzle Rush Online in Kenya

Rated chess puzzles against the clock. Same puzzles for both, getting harder. Three minutes, three strikes; most solved wins. Free to play on Arena254.

  • Game length: 3 min
  • Difficulty: Intermediate
  • Entry: free play
  • Time control: Lichess puzzles (CC0) from about 300 below your rating, rising; 3 minutes, 3 strikes

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How to play Chess Puzzle Rush

Rated chess puzzles against the clock. Same puzzles for both, getting harder. Three minutes, three strikes; most solved wins.

How to play

  • Each puzzle starts after your opponent's move: find the best reply
  • Keep finding the right moves; the forced replies are played for you
  • Any move that gives checkmate also counts
  • A wrong move is a strike; three strikes end your run
  • Most puzzles solved in 3 minutes wins; ties go to fewer strikes

Rule set: Lichess puzzles (CC0) from about 300 below your rating, rising; 3 minutes, 3 strikes.

Chess Puzzle Rush FAQ

How do I play Chess Puzzle Rush on Arena254?

Create a free account, open Chess Puzzle Rush from the Games page and challenge a player or accept an open challenge. Rated chess puzzles against the clock. Same puzzles for both, getting harder. Three minutes, three strikes; most solved wins.

Is Chess Puzzle Rush free to play?

Chess Puzzle Rush is free to play on Arena254 right now. Staked matches will open once our fair-play checks for it have been proven.

Is Chess Puzzle Rush on Arena254 fair?

Every move is checked by our servers — the browser can't change the result — and matches are screened for cheating, including engine use, bots and collusion. Suspicious accounts are reviewed by a person and banned if they cheated.

How long does a game of Chess Puzzle Rush take?

About 3 min. Time control: Lichess puzzles (CC0) from about 300 below your rating, rising; 3 minutes, 3 strikes.

What rules does Arena254 use for Chess Puzzle Rush?

Lichess puzzles (CC0) from about 300 below your rating, rising; 3 minutes, 3 strikes. The full rules are on this page.