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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 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
AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0FA0D White to move · Rating 1787 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1787Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Russian Game Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FASM Black to move · Rating 869 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 869Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Rasa-Studier Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FZSB White to move · Rating 1440 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1440Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Vienna Game Vienna Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FY6X Black to move · Rating 1683 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1683Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Pawn Game McConnell Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FZG0 White to move · Rating 1295 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1295Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0FWFC White to move · Rating 1386 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1386Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FWDC White to move · Rating 1757 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1757Solve puzzle → Hanging PieceBeginner Sicilian Defense Other variations Hanging Piece Puzzle — White to Move | #0FVXK White to move · Rating 959 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 959Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Vienna Game Max Lange Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FV0P Black to move · Rating 1455 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1455Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateIntermediate Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FUGP Black to move · Rating 1111 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1111Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Polish Opening Birmingham Gambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FUII Black to move · Rating 1400 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1400Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FTUL White to move · Rating 1409 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1409Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Lasker-Pelikan Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FTTN White to move · Rating 1136 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1136Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnAdvanced Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FTMA Black to move · Rating 1831 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1831Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Italian Game Giuoco Pianissimo Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FRDK Black to move · Rating 845 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 845Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Nimzo-Larsen Attack Symmetrical Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0FPUJ White to move · Rating 1144 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1144Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FPVV Black to move · Rating 1478 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1478Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FP92 Black to move · Rating 997 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 997Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Main Line Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FOYZ White to move · Rating 1975 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1975Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced English Opening Kings English Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0FNVQ White to move · Rating 1726 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1726Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0FNGQ White to move · Rating 1343 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1343Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Philidor Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FNES Black to move · Rating 1625 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1625Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FLPD Black to move · Rating 1967 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1967Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced French Defense Burn Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FMFI Black to move · Rating 1980 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1980Solve puzzle →