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DeflectionIntermediate Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #0LWP2 White to move · Rating 1312 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1312Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LWIA Black to move · Rating 956 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 956Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Sicilian Defense Lasker-Pelikan Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0LUAT White to move · Rating 1835 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1835Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0LUSX White to move · Rating 1279 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1279Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Pirc Defense Byrne Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0LTVL White to move · Rating 1269 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1269Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Pirc Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0LTGI White to move · Rating 1777 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1777Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Anti-Torre Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0LTXV White to move · Rating 1311 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1311Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Reti Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0LSZL White to move · Rating 1638 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1638Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Kings Gambit Declined Classical Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LS4J Black to move · Rating 1009 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1009Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Semi-Slav Defense Main Line Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0LSB9 White to move · Rating 1449 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1449Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Accepted Teichmann Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0LRLN White to move · Rating 1498 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1498Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Pirc Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LQTF Black to move · Rating 1320 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1320Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Scotch Game Goring Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LRXP Black to move · Rating 1091 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1091Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckIntermediate Kings Gambit Declined Falkbeer Countergambit Discovered Check Puzzle — White to Move | #0LPSN White to move · Rating 1298 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1298Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Advanced Pawn Puzzle — White to Move | #0LMRY White to move · Rating 1136 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1136Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Center Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LOGQ Black to move · Rating 1401 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1401Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0LL81 White to move · Rating 1786 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1786Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Petrovs Defense Italian Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LKBO Black to move · Rating 1054 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1054Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner English Opening Symmetrical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0LKAO White to move · Rating 908 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 908Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Queens Pawn Game Modern Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0LJRP White to move · Rating 803 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 803Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Philidor Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0LI4X White to move · Rating 903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 903Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate Scotch Game Haxo Gambit Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0LJOD White to move · Rating 1322 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1322Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LHBE Black to move · Rating 1546 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1546Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0LH0G White to move · Rating 1270 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1270Solve puzzle →