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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
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 → DeflectionIntermediate Bishops Opening Lewis Gambit Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #02WWR White to move · Rating 1157 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1157Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnAdvanced Bird Opening Other variations Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #02VPT Black to move · Rating 1970 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1970Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Nimzo-Larsen Attack Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #02VQK Black to move · Rating 1574 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1574Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02VBV White to move · Rating 1328 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1328Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Ruy Lopez Bird Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #02VIV White to move · Rating 1751 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1751Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Sicilian Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #02VVL White to move · Rating 1880 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1880Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense French Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #02VYV Black to move · Rating 1143 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1143Solve puzzle →