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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
AdvantageAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Main Line Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #094ZY White to move · Rating 1614 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1614Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackBeginner Scandinavian Defense Portuguese Gambit Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #094VN Black to move · Rating 996 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 996Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Accepted Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0941M White to move · Rating 912 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 912Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense French Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #094GW Black to move · Rating 1599 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1599Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Closed Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #093XY Black to move · Rating 1230 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1230Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Fianchetto Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #093XE White to move · Rating 1265 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1265Solve puzzle → MasterBeginner Italian Game Classical Variation Master Puzzle — Black to Move | #093ZF Black to move · Rating 937 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 937Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Ruy Lopez Morphy Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #091M5 White to move · Rating 1599 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1599Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Chigorin Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #092BS Black to move · Rating 1523 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1523Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced English Opening Kings English Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0931L White to move · Rating 1926 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1926Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Albin Countergambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #090U9 Black to move · Rating 1010 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1010Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Italian Game Two Knights Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #091SL White to move · Rating 1051 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1051Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scotch Game Benima Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #08ZQG White to move · Rating 1369 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1369Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #08ZF0 Black to move · Rating 1426 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1426Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Gambit Declined Queens Knight Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0902Z White to move · Rating 1576 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1576Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Trompowsky Attack Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08WDH Black to move · Rating 1797 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1797Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08YE2 Black to move · Rating 1146 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1146Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Zukertort Opening Lemberger Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #08U5M White to move · Rating 1161 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1161Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Hungarian Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #08TZ5 Black to move · Rating 1115 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1115Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackAdvanced Elephant Gambit Other variations Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #08TUL Black to move · Rating 1866 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1866Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Scandinavian Defense Main Line Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #08SFY White to move · Rating 958 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 958Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced English Opening Symmetrical Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #08TTK Black to move · Rating 1687 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1687Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #08RGT White to move · Rating 1702 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1702Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate French Defense Tarrasch Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #08RPF White to move · Rating 1332 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1332Solve puzzle →