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Middlegame 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 MateInterferenceIntermezzoKingside AttackLongMasterMaster Vs MasterMateMate In 1Mate In 2Mate In 3Mate In 4Mate In 5MiddlegameMorphys MateOne MoveOpeningOpera MatePillsburys MatePinPromotionQueenside AttackQuiet MoveSacrificeShortSkewerSmothered MateSwallowstail MateTrapped PieceTriangle MateVery LongVukovic MateX Ray Attack
AdvantageBeginner Philidor Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08INM Black to move · Rating 1015 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1015Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Kings Gambit Accepted Schallopp Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #08HL2 White to move · Rating 1094 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1094Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate Benoni Defense Other variations Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #08IC5 Black to move · Rating 1120 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1120Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #08GPS White to move · Rating 1429 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1429Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #08GRF White to move · Rating 1410 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1410Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Russian Game Italian Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #08FKT White to move · Rating 1479 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1479Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Kan Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #08GWF White to move · Rating 897 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 897Solve puzzle → Epaulette MateIntermediate French Defense Advance Variation Epaulette Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #08EV3 Black to move · Rating 1174 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1174Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckIntermediate Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Discovered Check Puzzle — White to Move | #08AQQ White to move · Rating 1338 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1338Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #088EB White to move · Rating 1849 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1849Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0896M Black to move · Rating 1620 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1620Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Queens Pawn Game Symmetrical Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #086AE Black to move · Rating 1093 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1093Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate English Opening Kings English Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #087CE Black to move · Rating 1269 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1269Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Giuoco Pianissimo Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #085KE Black to move · Rating 1454 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1454Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #08627 Black to move · Rating 890 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 890Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #081WX White to move · Rating 1410 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1410Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Kings Indian Attack Symmetrical Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #080T4 White to move · Rating 1903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1903Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Vienna Game Stanley Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #080NH Black to move · Rating 1141 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1141Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0816P Black to move · Rating 1154 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1154Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Kings Indian Defense Samisch Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #080LG Black to move · Rating 978 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 978Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Indian Defense Budapest Defense Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #07YM2 Black to move · Rating 927 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 927Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Scandinavian Defense Blackburne Gambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0804B Black to move · Rating 971 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 971Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #07YJM White to move · Rating 1357 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1357Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Chekhover Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #07YL7 White to move · Rating 1502 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1502Solve puzzle →