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Chess Tactics Puzzles

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MateIntermediate Modern Defense Standard Defense Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LFMO Black to move · Rating 1590 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1590Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Closed Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0LCYQ White to move · Rating 826 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 826Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Vienna Gambit with Max Lange Defense Knight Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0LD6T White to move · Rating 1122 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1122Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Kings Indian Defense Semi-Averbakh System Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0LBSC White to move · Rating 957 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 957Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L9K1 Black to move · Rating 1109 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1109Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Indian Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0LA2N White to move · Rating 1569 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1569Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Petrovs Defense Modern Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0L8AA White to move · Rating 1151 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1151Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Petrovs Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0L9EP White to move · Rating 1608 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1608Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Queens Pawn Game Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L7NU Black to move · Rating 941 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 941Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Philidor Defense Lion Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L7ZI Black to move · Rating 1275 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1275Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Philidor Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0L6WY White to move · Rating 1014 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1014Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L701 Black to move · Rating 1104 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1104Solve puzzle → EndgameBeginner Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Deferred Endgame Puzzle — White to Move | #0L6TE White to move · Rating 955 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 955Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Variation Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L6I3 Black to move · Rating 928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 928Solve puzzle → Hanging PieceIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Bronstein Variation Hanging Piece Puzzle — White to Move | #0L51D White to move · Rating 1484 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1484Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L5TH Black to move · Rating 1838 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1838Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Two Knights Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L4GL Black to move · Rating 1867 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1867Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L4UI Black to move · Rating 1828 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1828Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Indian Defense Budapest Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0L37I White to move · Rating 1660 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1660Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0L3C4 White to move · Rating 946 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 946Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L2C2 Black to move · Rating 1363 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1363Solve puzzle → EndgameBeginner Italian Game Scotch Gambit Endgame Puzzle — White to Move | #0L37T White to move · Rating 907 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 907Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0L13P White to move · Rating 1583 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1583Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced English Opening Symmetrical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L1PI Black to move · Rating 1808 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1808Solve puzzle →