ChessAlgo Tactics Library

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
AdvantageBeginner Ruy Lopez Steinitz Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BDSR Black to move · Rating 892 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 892Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Zukertort Opening Pirc Invitation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BCZR Black to move · Rating 1534 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1534Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BCCL Black to move · Rating 1543 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1543Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Abbazia Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BCEU White to move · Rating 1562 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1562Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BBVQ White to move · Rating 1106 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1106Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Sicilian Defense Staunton-Cochrane Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0BBSI White to move · Rating 915 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 915Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Philidor Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BB2L White to move · Rating 1914 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1914Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0BAVT White to move · Rating 970 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 970Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Vant Kruijs Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BAVJ Black to move · Rating 1293 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1293Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Panov Transfer Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B8IU Black to move · Rating 1343 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1343Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B7ZS Black to move · Rating 1107 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1107Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner French Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0B7EM White to move · Rating 998 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 998Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Giuoco Piano Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B6S8 Black to move · Rating 1596 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1596Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Vienna Game Heyde Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0B6UJ White to move · Rating 1478 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1478Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B6HP Black to move · Rating 1692 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1692Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Vienna Game Vienna Gambit Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0B5VD White to move · Rating 1412 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1412Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B5ML Black to move · Rating 1532 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1532Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Kings Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B5FH Black to move · Rating 1950 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1950Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Nimzowitsch Defense Williams Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0B3XP White to move · Rating 1581 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1581Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Alien Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0B3VL White to move · Rating 1043 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1043Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Hungarian Opening Slav Formation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B3YO Black to move · Rating 1420 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1420Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Closed Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B2W7 Black to move · Rating 807 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 807Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0B31E White to move · Rating 1546 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1546Solve puzzle → Hanging PieceBeginner Slav Defense Other variations Hanging Piece Puzzle — Black to Move | #0B2XM Black to move · Rating 1070 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1070Solve puzzle →