Queen Endgame Chess Puzzles — Rated 600

10 queen endgames rated between 400 and 799, averaging 666. Each position below is from a real game, with the solution given underneath — so you can check yourself immediately rather than guessing whether you were right.

Queen endgames are decided by checks, perpetual threats, and who promotes first. Calculation matters more than structure, because a single check can flip the evaluation.

These are pitched at 600-rated players. Puzzle ratings work like player ratings: a puzzle rated 600 is one that players around 600 solve about half the time, so if you are getting most of these you should move up a band.

Solving from a page is good for pattern recognition but not for tracking progress. The rated puzzle trainer serves puzzles matched to your own rating and adjusts as you solve, and the Mistake Trainer builds puzzles from positions you actually got wrong in your own games.

Queen Endgame puzzles rated 600

  1. Queen Endgame puzzle 1, rated 784h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 1 · rated 784 · Black to play after Qf3+
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    Qxf3+ gxf3 a3

  2. Queen Endgame puzzle 2, rated 704a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 2 · rated 704 · White to play after Qa2+
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    Qe2+ Qxe2+ Kxe2

  3. Queen Endgame puzzle 3, rated 536a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 3 · rated 536 · White to play after Qd6
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    c7+ Kxd7 c8=Q+

  4. Queen Endgame puzzle 4, rated 677h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 4 · rated 677 · Black to play after Qb5
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    Qa1#

  5. Queen Endgame puzzle 5, rated 402a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 5 · rated 402 · White to play after Qxb3
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    Qd8#

  6. Queen Endgame puzzle 6, rated 743h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 6 · rated 743 · Black to play after exd8=Q
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    Qe1#

  7. Queen Endgame puzzle 7, rated 717h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 7 · rated 717 · Black to play after Qg6+
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    Qxg6 fxg6+ Kxg6

  8. Queen Endgame puzzle 8, rated 754a8b7c6d5e4f3g2h1
    Puzzle 8 · rated 754 · White to play after Qf6+
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    Qf5 Qxf5+ Kxf5

  9. Queen Endgame puzzle 9, rated 600h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 9 · rated 600 · Black to play after g7
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    Qh1#

  10. Queen Endgame puzzle 10, rated 747h1g2f3e4d5c6b7a8
    Puzzle 10 · rated 747 · Black to play after Qxh7+
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    Qf7+ Qxf7+ Kxf7

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Frequently asked questions

What is a queen endgame in chess?

Queen endgames are decided by checks, perpetual threats, and who promotes first. Calculation matters more than structure, because a single check can flip the evaluation.

What does a puzzle rating of 600 mean?

Puzzle ratings work like player ratings. A puzzle rated 600 is one that players rated around 600 solve roughly half the time. The puzzles on this page average 666, so they suit 600-rated players.

Are these queen endgame puzzles free?

Yes. Every puzzle on this page, including its solution, is free to view with no account. The rated trainer that tracks your progress and serves puzzles matched to your rating is part of Chess Ramp Premium.