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Middlegame Chess Tactics

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MateIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Modern Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0OGSC White to move · Rating 1316 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1316Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0OIFA White to move · Rating 1225 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1225Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OF4B Black to move · Rating 1138 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1138Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0OFMH White to move · Rating 1210 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1210Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner French Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OEXC Black to move · Rating 938 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 938Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Kings Indian Defense Four Pawns Attack Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0OEK5 White to move · Rating 1023 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1023Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0OD4T White to move · Rating 1036 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1036Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Ryder Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OBP9 Black to move · Rating 1468 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1468Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Modern Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0OBSH White to move · Rating 1875 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1875Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Kings Gambit Accepted Fischer Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0OZCW White to move · Rating 1605 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1605Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knights Gambit Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0OBGG White to move · Rating 1173 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1173Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate English Opening Anglo-Indian Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OYHL Black to move · Rating 1528 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1528Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OYSM Black to move · Rating 946 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 946Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Marshall Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OXI6 Black to move · Rating 1011 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1011Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Nimzowitsch Defense Colorado Countergambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0OXNX White to move · Rating 1047 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1047Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Vienna Game Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OVVH Black to move · Rating 1276 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1276Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OVXG Black to move · Rating 1563 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1563Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Nimzowitsch Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OTOY Black to move · Rating 1003 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1003Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate French Defense Exchange Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OSMY Black to move · Rating 1234 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1234Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Open Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0OSO7 White to move · Rating 973 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 973Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0OSSY White to move · Rating 1355 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1355Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Karpov Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OSIM Black to move · Rating 1487 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1487Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Italian Game Giuoco Pianissimo Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0OQWF Black to move · Rating 848 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 848Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0ORI3 White to move · Rating 1904 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1904Solve puzzle →