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AdvantageBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Maroczy Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #036J9 Black to move · Rating 970 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 970Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #035Y0 White to move · Rating 1371 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1371Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Benoni Defense Benoni-Indian Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #035YV White to move · Rating 1984 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1984Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Horwitz Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #034NC Black to move · Rating 1636 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1636Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Saragossa Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #034YN Black to move · Rating 968 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 968Solve puzzle → Boden MateBeginner Slav Defense Three Knights Variation Boden Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #033AE White to move · Rating 930 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 930Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Two Knights Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #033XZ Black to move · Rating 1582 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1582Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Closed Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0342J White to move · Rating 834 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 834Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Euwe Attack Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #033FN Black to move · Rating 1026 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1026Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Italian Game Classical Variation Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #031G5 White to move · Rating 1051 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1051Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Center Game Normal Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — White to Move | #031PC White to move · Rating 1299 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1299Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted MacLeod Defense Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #02ZAR Black to move · Rating 1272 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1272Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02ZYG White to move · Rating 1106 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1106Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Scotch Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #030UI White to move · Rating 1063 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1063Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Italian Game Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #02Z11 Black to move · Rating 831 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 831Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Slav Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #02Z4P White to move · Rating 1230 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1230Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02YVL White to move · Rating 1730 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1730Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted Ryder Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #02YT2 White to move · Rating 1499 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1499Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner French Defense Steinitz Attack Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #02Y7C White to move · Rating 1008 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1008Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Italian Game Rosentreter Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #02YBM White to move · Rating 824 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 824Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Scotch Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #02WEX Black to move · Rating 1074 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1074Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Kings Pawn Game Kings Head Opening Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #02X4E Black to move · Rating 956 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 956Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Accelerated London System Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02Y2Z White to move · Rating 1243 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1243Solve puzzle → EndgameBeginner Hungarian Opening Other variations Endgame Puzzle — Black to Move | #02W7N Black to move · Rating 898 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 898Solve puzzle →