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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
CrushingIntermediate French Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BMIV Black to move · Rating 1172 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1172Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Indian Defense Czech-Indian Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BLZY White to move · Rating 1205 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1205Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Vant Kruijs Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BM4N Black to move · Rating 1497 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1497Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckAdvanced Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Discovered Check Puzzle — White to Move | #0BK43 White to move · Rating 1775 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1775Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Traditional Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BJLP White to move · Rating 1645 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1645Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BJHH White to move · Rating 1508 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1508Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BJPK White to move · Rating 1544 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1544Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Italian Game Anti-Fried Liver Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BJE9 White to move · Rating 1388 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1388Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BHZB White to move · Rating 1232 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1232Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Queens Pawn Game Krause Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BIFF Black to move · Rating 899 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 899Solve puzzle → MateBeginner St George Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BETY Black to move · Rating 843 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 843Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Panov Attack Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BGFU Black to move · Rating 1660 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1660Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Sicilian Defense Chekhover Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BDWC White to move · Rating 855 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 855Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BDAS Black to move · Rating 1571 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1571Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BDSR Black to move · Rating 892 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 892Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Zukertort Opening Pirc Invitation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BCZR Black to move · Rating 1534 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1534Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BCCL Black to move · Rating 1543 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1543Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Abbazia Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BCEU White to move · Rating 1562 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1562Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BBVQ White to move · Rating 1106 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1106Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Sicilian Defense Staunton-Cochrane Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0BBSI White to move · Rating 915 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 915Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Philidor Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BB2L White to move · Rating 1914 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1914Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BAVT White to move · Rating 970 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 970Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Vant Kruijs Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BAVJ Black to move · Rating 1293 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1293Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Panov Transfer Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B8IU Black to move · Rating 1343 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1343Solve puzzle →