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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
MateBeginner Indian Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #00C8Y Black to move · Rating 949 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 949Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Kings Gambit Accepted Fischer Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00CXR White to move · Rating 1908 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1908Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00BM8 White to move · Rating 1457 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1457Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Krause Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #009AD Black to move · Rating 1395 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1395Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Colle System Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00BJM White to move · Rating 1198 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1198Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Pirc Defense Byrne Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #009J1 White to move · Rating 1164 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1164Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #008CL Black to move · Rating 830 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 830Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Giuoco Pianissimo Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #007TV White to move · Rating 1128 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1128Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Katalimov Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0068B White to move · Rating 1401 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1401Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #006FF White to move · Rating 1858 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1858Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Italian Game Rousseau Gambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #005X9 Black to move · Rating 906 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 906Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Abbazia Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #003R5 Black to move · Rating 1107 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1107Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Three Knights Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #004UD White to move · Rating 1678 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1678Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner French Defense Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #003JB White to move · Rating 1046 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1046Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Modern Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #003S3 White to move · Rating 1405 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1405Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Lowenthal Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #002UA Black to move · Rating 1553 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1553Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner French Defense Advance Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #003AX White to move · Rating 1070 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1070Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #002KJ White to move · Rating 1615 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1615Solve puzzle → DeflectionBeginner Three Knights Opening Other variations Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #002MM White to move · Rating 947 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 947Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Slav Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #001XO Black to move · Rating 1875 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1875Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Ruy Lopez Bird Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #001WB Black to move · Rating 1144 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1144Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Pirc Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #001WR Black to move · Rating 970 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 970Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #001PC Black to move · Rating 870 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 870Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Alekhine Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0017R White to move · Rating 1528 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1528Solve puzzle →