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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 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 Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0KBVQ White to move · Rating 1481 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1481Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KA9W Black to move · Rating 1309 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1309Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KZZF White to move · Rating 968 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 968Solve puzzle → Hook MateBeginner Scotch Game Other variations Hook Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0KYXG White to move · Rating 1007 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1007Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KXWT White to move · Rating 1598 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1598Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Bishops Opening Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0KWQS White to move · Rating 1821 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1821Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KVGI White to move · Rating 840 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 840Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Ruy Lopez Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KVW4 White to move · Rating 1444 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1444Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Bishops Opening Berlin Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KVUL Black to move · Rating 1005 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1005Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scotch Game Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KUDH White to move · Rating 1278 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1278Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate English Opening Anglo-Grunfeld Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0KV1E White to move · Rating 1429 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1429Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KU23 White to move · Rating 1009 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1009Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Bishops Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KTLE White to move · Rating 1358 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1358Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scotch Game Relfsson Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KTXB White to move · Rating 1199 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1199Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Vienna Game Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0KTWL White to move · Rating 921 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 921Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Hungarian Opening Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KSXH Black to move · Rating 1342 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1342Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Modern Defense Pseudo-Austrian Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KQHX White to move · Rating 1378 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1378Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0KS5H White to move · Rating 1379 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1379Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckAdvanced Nimzo-Larsen Attack Other variations Discovered Check Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KQZA Black to move · Rating 1849 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1849Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced French Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KQMO White to move · Rating 1656 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1656Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KNFL Black to move · Rating 1696 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1696Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Accelerated Panov Attack Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KLOG Black to move · Rating 1144 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1144Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KN4Z Black to move · Rating 1117 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1117Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KJGH Black to move · Rating 974 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 974Solve puzzle →