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Middlegame Chess Tactics

Solve focused Middlegame positions with the same clean ChessAlgo training experience. Read the full tactics guide →

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
MateIntermediate Italian Game Rousseau Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CTLJ White to move · Rating 1200 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1200Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0COML White to move · Rating 1586 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1586Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Owen Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CQFN Black to move · Rating 1050 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1050Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackAdvanced Dutch Defense Queens Knight Variation Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CQXZ White to move · Rating 1932 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1932Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Steinitz Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0COVB White to move · Rating 1151 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1151Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackBeginner Queens Gambit Accepted Other variations Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CKNL White to move · Rating 929 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 929Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CMDF Black to move · Rating 925 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 925Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Accelerated London System Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CJHY Black to move · Rating 1244 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1244Solve puzzle → AttractionIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Attraction Puzzle — White to Move | #0CHNF White to move · Rating 1406 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1406Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Elephant Gambit Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CGWI Black to move · Rating 1877 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1877Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Albin Countergambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CHDI Black to move · Rating 1300 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1300Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackAdvanced Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CG3H White to move · Rating 1669 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1669Solve puzzle → DeflectionBeginner Kings Pawn Game Busch-Gass Gambit Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #0CDKL White to move · Rating 1026 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1026Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Zeller Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CFBL White to move · Rating 1084 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1084Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Back Rank Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CCIW White to move · Rating 1262 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1262Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scotch Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CDHV Black to move · Rating 1329 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1329Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CBPZ Black to move · Rating 1422 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1422Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Allgaier Gambit Advanced Pawn Puzzle — White to Move | #0CBWH White to move · Rating 1198 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1198Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Two Knights Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C9YC Black to move · Rating 1326 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1326Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C5ZM Black to move · Rating 995 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 995Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Vienna Game Max Lange Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C9CV Black to move · Rating 1462 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1462Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Bird Opening Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0C49L White to move · Rating 1650 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1650Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C51M Black to move · Rating 1439 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1439Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Vienna Game Vienna Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C2VN Black to move · Rating 1638 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1638Solve puzzle →