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Chess Tactics Puzzles

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All Tactics Advanced PawnAdvantageAttacking F 2f 7AttractionBack Rank MateBalestra MateBoden MateCapturing DefenderCastlingClearanceCollinear MoveCrushingDefensive MoveDeflectionDiscovered AttackDiscovered CheckDouble Bishop MateDouble CheckDovetail MateEn PassantEndgameEpaulette MateExposed KingForkHanging PieceHook MateInterferenceIntermezzoKingside AttackLongMasterMaster Vs MasterMateMate In 1Mate In 2Mate In 3Mate In 4Mate In 5MiddlegameMorphys MateOne MoveOpeningOpera MatePillsburys MatePinPromotionQueenside AttackQuiet MoveSacrificeShortSkewerSmothered MateSwallowstail MateTrapped PieceVery LongVukovic MateX Ray Attack
AdvantageIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AI4O Black to move · Rating 1534 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1534Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Ruy Lopez Exchange Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0AIAM White to move · Rating 1008 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1008Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AINO Black to move · Rating 1377 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1377Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Indian Defense Maddigan Gambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AFSG Black to move · Rating 876 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 876Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Indian Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0AGC9 White to move · Rating 1592 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1592Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ADXL Black to move · Rating 893 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 893Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Indian Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0AEOH White to move · Rating 1090 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1090Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Richter-Veresov Attack Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ADH0 Black to move · Rating 992 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 992Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Caro-Kann Defense Maroczy Variation Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0ADSA White to move · Rating 945 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 945Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Rapport-Jobava System with e6 Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0ADTM White to move · Rating 1672 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1672Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0ABYB White to move · Rating 1590 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1590Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ACFJ Black to move · Rating 1756 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1756Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderAdvanced French Defense Rubinstein Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — White to Move | #0AA40 White to move · Rating 1630 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1630Solve puzzle → Hanging PieceBeginner French Defense Exchange Variation Hanging Piece Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AA4E Black to move · Rating 902 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 902Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateIntermediate Kings Pawn Game MacLeod Attack Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ABBC Black to move · Rating 1171 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1171Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A9KK Black to move · Rating 1892 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1892Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A9YO Black to move · Rating 1727 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1727Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Mikenas Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0AA3X White to move · Rating 1767 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1767Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Van Geet Opening Reversed Nimzowitsch Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0A8GA White to move · Rating 1054 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1054Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Closed Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A917 Black to move · Rating 1677 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1677Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Queens Pawn Game Anti-Torre Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A7YZ Black to move · Rating 1057 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1057Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Giuoco Piano Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A6IE Black to move · Rating 1289 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1289Solve puzzle → Hanging PieceBeginner Kings Pawn Game MacLeod Attack Hanging Piece Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A6XJ Black to move · Rating 978 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 978Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Lasker-Pelikan Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A4FM Black to move · Rating 1123 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1123Solve puzzle →