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Chess Tactics Puzzles

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All Tactics Advanced PawnAdvantageAnastasia MateAttacking F 2f 7AttractionBack Rank MateBalestra MateBoden MateCapturing DefenderCastlingClearanceCollinear MoveCorner MateCrushingDefensive MoveDeflectionDiscovered AttackDiscovered CheckDouble Bishop MateDouble CheckDovetail MateEn PassantEndgameEpaulette MateExposed KingForkHanging PieceHook MateInterferenceIntermezzoKill Box MateKingside AttackLongMasterMaster Vs MasterMateMate In 1Mate In 2Mate In 3Mate In 4Mate In 5MiddlegameMorphys MateOne MoveOpeningOpera MatePillsburys MatePinPromotionQueenside AttackQuiet MoveRook EndgameSacrificeShortSkewerSmothered MateSuper GmSwallowstail MateTrapped PieceTriangle MateVery LongVukovic MateX Ray Attack
Capturing DefenderIntermediate Russian Game Paulsen Attack Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JTKD Black to move · Rating 1257 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1257Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JSYG Black to move · Rating 1451 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1451Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Queens Pawn Game Zukertort Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0JT0M White to move · Rating 905 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 905Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JSY1 Black to move · Rating 1140 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1140Solve puzzle → MateBeginner French Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JSMY Black to move · Rating 879 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 879Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Indian Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JSQC White to move · Rating 1826 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1826Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderAdvanced Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JS5Q Black to move · Rating 1688 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1688Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Van Geet Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JRN7 Black to move · Rating 1422 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1422Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Four Knights Game Italian Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JRSK White to move · Rating 1297 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1297Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Wayward Queen Attack Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JQS0 Black to move · Rating 1483 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1483Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Scotch Game Other variations Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JP1U Black to move · Rating 1002 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1002Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Knight Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JQXT White to move · Rating 1252 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1252Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Modern Defense Back Rank Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0JORA White to move · Rating 1320 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1320Solve puzzle → ForkBeginner Ruy Lopez Other variations Fork Puzzle — White to Move | #0JNIU White to move · Rating 823 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 823Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Pawn Game McConnell Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JOKA White to move · Rating 1399 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1399Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scotch Game Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JNUX White to move · Rating 1235 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1235Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Reti Opening Reti Accepted Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0JMHI White to move · Rating 1112 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1112Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Russian Game Three Knights Game Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JN2M Black to move · Rating 1989 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1989Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JMG7 Black to move · Rating 865 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 865Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Indian Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JLLT Black to move · Rating 1133 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1133Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Bishops Opening Lewis Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JLWD White to move · Rating 1149 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1149Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Danish Gambit Accepted Copenhagen Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0JLAC White to move · Rating 931 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 931Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Rat Defense Small Center Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0JKXU White to move · Rating 1064 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1064Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JLFJ White to move · Rating 1379 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1379Solve puzzle →