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Chess Tactics Puzzles

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AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SFNG White to move · Rating 1477 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1477Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SEKF Black to move · Rating 1163 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1163Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SDHR White to move · Rating 1756 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1756Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knights Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SDXO Black to move · Rating 1072 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1072Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Owen Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SEAP Black to move · Rating 893 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 893Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SDI2 Black to move · Rating 1071 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1071Solve puzzle → AttractionAdvanced Zukertort Opening Other variations Attraction Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SDVQ Black to move · Rating 1951 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1951Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Krause Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SAOS Black to move · Rating 1399 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1399Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SCTT Black to move · Rating 1861 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1861Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Rat Defense Accelerated Gurgenidze Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SAKO White to move · Rating 1499 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1499Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Horwitz Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0SAPD White to move · Rating 975 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 975Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Bishops Opening Berlin Defense Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #0S9XE Black to move · Rating 1559 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1559Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Sicilian Defense Staunton-Cochrane Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0SAKG White to move · Rating 1640 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1640Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Scandinavian Defense Icelandic-Palme Gambit Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — Black to Move | #0S84X Black to move · Rating 1006 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1006Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Ruy Lopez Cozio Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0S8ZH White to move · Rating 1521 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1521Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0S7LJ White to move · Rating 1801 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1801Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate French Defense Exchange Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0S7MU Black to move · Rating 1422 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1422Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Lowenthal Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0S6VI Black to move · Rating 1032 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1032Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0S79A White to move · Rating 1570 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1570Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Nimzo-Indian Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0S5SD White to move · Rating 1062 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1062Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Kings Indian Defense Samisch Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0S6FG White to move · Rating 876 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 876Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Discovered Check Puzzle — White to Move | #0S5CE White to move · Rating 1127 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1127Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Evans Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0S5P2 Black to move · Rating 1577 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1577Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced French Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0S3OR White to move · Rating 1836 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1836Solve puzzle →