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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
EndgameBeginner Scotch Game Goring Gambit Endgame Puzzle — Black to Move | #09LCP Black to move · Rating 995 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 995Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scotch Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #09IR3 White to move · Rating 1583 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1583Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #09JIV Black to move · Rating 1934 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1934Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate English Opening Caro-Kann Defensive System Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #09HGR White to move · Rating 1234 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1234Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner French Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #09HPB White to move · Rating 1063 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1063Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #09IIP White to move · Rating 1399 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1399Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Dutch Defense Normal Variation Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #09FAG Black to move · Rating 1408 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1408Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Nimzo-Larsen Attack Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #09G2A White to move · Rating 1388 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1388Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #09EVJ White to move · Rating 936 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 936Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate English Opening Kings English Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #09FRI White to move · Rating 1111 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1111Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Bishops Opening Ponziani Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #09CJH White to move · Rating 1843 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1843Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Giuoco Piano Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #09CFA Black to move · Rating 1225 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1225Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Leonardis Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #09D3I Black to move · Rating 1581 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1581Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Englund Gambit Complex Englund Gambit Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #099YK Black to move · Rating 1182 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1182Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #09BZR White to move · Rating 1501 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1501Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Anti-Fried Liver Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #098UM Black to move · Rating 1447 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1447Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Nimzowitsch Defense French Connection Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #099BJ White to move · Rating 1169 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1169Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Rat Defense Antal Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #097NU White to move · Rating 1661 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1661Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced English Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #097KR White to move · Rating 1729 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1729Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Sicilian Defense Closed Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #098VM White to move · Rating 1109 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1109Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #096U9 White to move · Rating 1439 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1439Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner French Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #097H4 White to move · Rating 996 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 996Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Zukertort Opening Queens Gambit Invitation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #095OH Black to move · Rating 1029 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1029Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Englund Gambit Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #096LR Black to move · Rating 1379 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1379Solve puzzle →