Puzzle goals
Equality
Come back from a worse position and hold the balance.
What is the equality?
An equality puzzle asks you to claw back from a losing or worse position to a draw or a balanced game: a saving resource, a perpetual check, a fortress, or the precise defence that neutralises the attack.
Why the equality matters
Saving half a point from a lost position feels as good as a win and counts the same in the standings. The defensive resourcefulness this trains (refusing to lose) is one of the most underrated skills in chess.
How to use it to win
When you are worse, switch from winning to surviving: look for perpetual check, a fortress your opponent cannot break, or a forced trade into a drawn endgame. Defend actively, not passively.
Try an example puzzle
A real equality puzzle from the app. White to move. Find the idea, then reveal the line.
2 Show solution
1. Nc6+ Kd6 2. Nxb8
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