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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
MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Tartakower Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CLKB White to move · Rating 868 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 868Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Pirc Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CLR8 White to move · Rating 1192 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1192Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CKFP White to move · Rating 1516 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1516Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Gambit Accepted Normal Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CHQP Black to move · Rating 1733 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1733Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Four Knights Game Italian Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CJAF Black to move · Rating 1236 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1236Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Ruy Lopez Schliemann Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CFUJ Black to move · Rating 1635 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1635Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Philidor Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CCOS White to move · Rating 1627 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1627Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Chigorin Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CA9M Black to move · Rating 1437 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1437Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Slav Defense Three Knights Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CWGE Black to move · Rating 1398 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1398Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CZXW White to move · Rating 1100 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1100Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Kings Gambit Declined Falkbeer Countergambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CW2P White to move · Rating 1738 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1738Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Delayed Alapin Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CSHR White to move · Rating 1005 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1005Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Bird Opening Dutch Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CS5U Black to move · Rating 1796 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1796Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Scandinavian Defense Valencian Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CRPS Black to move · Rating 993 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 993Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CQHQ Black to move · Rating 1805 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1805Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Englund Gambit Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CRNG Black to move · Rating 928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 928Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Vienna Game Vienna Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CQFB Black to move · Rating 821 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 821Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Kings Indian Attack French Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0CPWB White to move · Rating 875 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 875Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Italian Game Evans Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CPH5 Black to move · Rating 1165 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1165Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0COUY Black to move · Rating 1751 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1751Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CPLS White to move · Rating 1393 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1393Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Horwitz Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0COOC Black to move · Rating 1725 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1725Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Nimzo-Indian Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0COF5 Black to move · Rating 1709 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1709Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Pirc Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0CNR0 White to move · Rating 1163 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1163Solve puzzle →