ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Defensive Move Chess Tactics

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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
AdvantageAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DBBH White to move · Rating 1965 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1965Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Pawn Game London System Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DJYQ White to move · Rating 1857 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1857Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DGWC Black to move · Rating 1499 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1499Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Italian Game Giuoco Piano Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BSLR Black to move · Rating 1928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1928Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Four Knights Game Italian Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AZHO Black to move · Rating 1788 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1788Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Owen Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A69D Black to move · Rating 1482 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1482Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Russian Game Damiano Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0A2OZ Black to move · Rating 1714 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1714Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Elephant Gambit Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0A31I White to move · Rating 1854 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1854Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Russian Game Three Knights Game Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0A1O5 White to move · Rating 1416 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1416Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0ZQR2 White to move · Rating 1639 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1639Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ZULP Black to move · Rating 1390 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1390Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0Z07Z White to move · Rating 1202 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1202Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Semi-Slav Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0YUE9 White to move · Rating 1539 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1539Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YL9R Black to move · Rating 1123 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1123Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Italian Game Two Knights Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0XMEY White to move · Rating 1647 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1647Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0XVUD Black to move · Rating 1903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1903Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0XLWK Black to move · Rating 1208 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1208Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Netherlands Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0XGEM White to move · Rating 1950 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1950Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Harrwitz Attack Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0XEKS Black to move · Rating 1903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1903Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Slav Defense Modern Line Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0X9HR White to move · Rating 1283 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1283Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WSL6 Black to move · Rating 1531 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1531Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Declined OKelly Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0WKWQ White to move · Rating 1569 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1569Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0VQJC Black to move · Rating 1602 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1602Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Gambit Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0VOBJ Black to move · Rating 1545 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1545Solve puzzle →