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 Queens Gambit Declined Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OFQR Black to move · Rating 1867 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1867Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Kings Indian Defense Orthodox Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0O9V7 Black to move · Rating 1903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1903Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Italian Game Two Knights Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0NUOS Black to move · Rating 1810 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1810Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced French Defense MacCutcheon Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MXGC Black to move · Rating 1844 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1844Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate English Opening Kings English Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0MZSQ White to move · Rating 1386 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1386Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Zukertort Opening Wade Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MW9F Black to move · Rating 1198 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1198Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Nimzo-Larsen Attack Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0MRBQ White to move · Rating 1543 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1543Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Ruy Lopez Cozio Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0MP31 Black to move · Rating 1451 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1451Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Russian Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0M0AU Black to move · Rating 1339 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1339Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Modern Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0LX1O White to move · Rating 1473 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1473Solve 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 → CrushingAdvanced Zukertort Opening Pirc Invitation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0LI7G Black to move · Rating 1918 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1918Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Zukertort Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KSSW White to move · Rating 1306 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1306Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Pirc Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KIM9 White to move · Rating 1607 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1607Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Tartakower Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JRDJ Black to move · Rating 1433 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1433Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JZDR Black to move · Rating 1531 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1531Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Benoni Defense Old Benoni Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JW5B Black to move · Rating 1601 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1601Solve 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 → AdvantageAdvanced Nimzo-Larsen Attack Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JGLM Black to move · Rating 1966 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1966Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0IQPM White to move · Rating 1846 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1846Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Three Knights Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0HUVZ Black to move · Rating 1660 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1660Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0HC1B White to move · Rating 1928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1928Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Charousek Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0H5OO White to move · Rating 1557 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1557Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Semi-Slav Defense Meran Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0G3CM Black to move · Rating 1799 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1799Solve puzzle →