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Chess Tactics Puzzles

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MateIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MS14 Black to move · Rating 1155 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1155Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Pawn Game MacLeod Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0MQEG White to move · Rating 1333 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1333Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Ruy Lopez Classical Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MR45 Black to move · Rating 1895 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1895Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Chigorin Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0MOIF White to move · Rating 1269 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1269Solve puzzle → Exposed KingBeginner Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense Exposed King Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MOTP Black to move · Rating 1053 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1053Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MMIL Black to move · Rating 929 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 929Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Russian Game Italian Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0MMIH White to move · Rating 1026 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1026Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner English Opening Kings English Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MLQR Black to move · Rating 822 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 822Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Nimzo-Larsen Attack Modern Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MLEU Black to move · Rating 823 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 823Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0MKVE White to move · Rating 1290 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1290Solve puzzle → AttractionIntermediate Alekhine Defense Two Pawn Attack Attraction Puzzle — White to Move | #0ML0K White to move · Rating 1410 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1410Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Rapport-Jobava System Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ML5L Black to move · Rating 920 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 920Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderAdvanced Pirc Defense Other variations Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MJGS Black to move · Rating 1863 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1863Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Ruy Lopez Marshall Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0MKSP White to move · Rating 1491 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1491Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Bishops Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0MITR White to move · Rating 869 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 869Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Endgame Offer Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0MIF1 White to move · Rating 978 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 978Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MGJV Black to move · Rating 1599 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1599Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced English Opening Symmetrical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0MHDQ White to move · Rating 1618 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1618Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Pirc Defense Byrne Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MIJQ Black to move · Rating 1031 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1031Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Nimzowitsch Defense Colorado Countergambit Accepted Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MF9G Black to move · Rating 1389 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1389Solve puzzle → MateBeginner French Defense Advance Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MGOC Black to move · Rating 882 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 882Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0MEKL White to move · Rating 1880 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1880Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Nimzo-Indian Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MF8W Black to move · Rating 920 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 920Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckIntermediate Alekhine Defense Other variations Discovered Check Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MDRL Black to move · Rating 1371 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1371Solve puzzle →