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Middlegame Chess Tactics

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All Tactics Advanced PawnAdvantageAttacking F 2f 7AttractionBack Rank MateBalestra MateBoden MateCapturing DefenderCastlingClearanceCollinear MoveCorner MateCrushingDefensive MoveDeflectionDiscovered AttackDiscovered CheckDouble Bishop MateDouble CheckDovetail MateEn PassantEndgameEpaulette MateExposed KingForkHanging PieceHook MateInterferenceIntermezzoKingside AttackLongMasterMaster Vs MasterMateMate In 1Mate In 2Mate In 3Mate In 4Mate In 5MiddlegameMorphys MateOne MoveOpeningOpera MatePillsburys MatePinPromotionQueenside AttackQuiet MoveSacrificeShortSkewerSmothered MateSwallowstail MateTrapped PieceVery LongVukovic MateX Ray Attack
Kingside AttackIntermediate Mikenas Defense Lithuanian Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BVKF Black to move · Rating 1118 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1118Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Benoni Defense Old Benoni Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BWAW Black to move · Rating 1471 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1471Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Philidor Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BTKI White to move · Rating 936 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 936Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Duras Gambit Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BUCQ Black to move · Rating 1020 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1020Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate Scotch Game Other variations Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0BRVG White to move · Rating 1438 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1438Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Janowski Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BSUS Black to move · Rating 1922 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1922Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Queens Indian Defense Kasparov-Petrosian Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BQPC White to move · Rating 1958 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1958Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Pirc Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0BRRL White to move · Rating 1204 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1204Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BPJX White to move · Rating 1649 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1649Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Accepted Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BODL White to move · Rating 1812 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1812Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Rat Defense Small Center Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BOQH White to move · Rating 1198 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1198Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BMRC Black to move · Rating 1618 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1618Solve puzzle → MasterIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Master Puzzle — White to Move | #0BO5L White to move · Rating 1325 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1325Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Queens Pawn Game Chigorin Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BO9O Black to move · Rating 869 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 869Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Macleod Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BMAI White to move · Rating 1175 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1175Solve puzzle → ForkIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Fork Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BKRG Black to move · Rating 1414 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1414Solve puzzle → MateBeginner French Defense Knight Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BKWS White to move · Rating 988 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 988Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Bishops Opening Philidor Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BKA9 Black to move · Rating 1909 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1909Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Nimzo-Indian Defense Leningrad Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BIVH White to move · Rating 1214 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1214Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Kings Gambit Accepted MacLeod Defense Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0BFYD White to move · Rating 1336 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1336Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderAdvanced Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BHOT Black to move · Rating 1609 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1609Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Danish Gambit Accepted Copenhagen Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BF5P White to move · Rating 1057 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1057Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BCY7 White to move · Rating 976 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 976Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BDND White to move · Rating 931 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 931Solve puzzle →