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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
Kingside AttackBeginner Three Knights Opening Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0D25P White to move · Rating 885 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 885Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced French Defense Alapin Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0D1GY Black to move · Rating 1841 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1841Solve puzzle → ClearanceIntermediate Zukertort Opening Slav Invitation Clearance Puzzle — Black to Move | #0D1A1 Black to move · Rating 1507 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1507Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0D0IG Black to move · Rating 874 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 874Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0CZZG White to move · Rating 1166 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1166Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0D0UN Black to move · Rating 1990 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1990Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Russian Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CXWS Black to move · Rating 1439 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1439Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner French Defense Alekhine-Chatard Attack Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CYFE White to move · Rating 896 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 896Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Scandinavian Defense Panov Transfer Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CWMZ Black to move · Rating 1593 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1593Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CXOX White to move · Rating 1711 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1711Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CW09 White to move · Rating 860 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 860Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Colle System Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CWTX Black to move · Rating 1306 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1306Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Anti-Torre Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CVN8 White to move · Rating 1288 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1288Solve puzzle → AttractionAdvanced Benoni Defense Old Benoni Attraction Puzzle — White to Move | #0CVZC White to move · Rating 1797 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1797Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Scotch Game Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CUYW White to move · Rating 1756 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1756Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Dutch Defense Queens Knight Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CTYM Black to move · Rating 1575 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1575Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Bird Opening Schlechter Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CSMM White to move · Rating 1174 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1174Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Three Knights Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CRI4 Black to move · Rating 844 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 844Solve puzzle → MasterBeginner Sicilian Defense French Variation Master Puzzle — White to Move | #0CQYZ White to move · Rating 803 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 803Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Karpov Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CPMU White to move · Rating 1259 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1259Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Krause Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0CQOX White to move · Rating 1495 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1495Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Paleface Attack Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CMIV Black to move · Rating 1098 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1098Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Trompowsky Attack Classical Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0CMBE White to move · Rating 1573 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1573Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CMCN Black to move · Rating 1136 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1136Solve puzzle →