ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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Kingside AttackIntermediate Pirc Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DQHG Black to move · Rating 1137 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1137Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Philidor Defense Hanham Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DNTB Black to move · Rating 1643 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1643Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Kings Gambit Accepted Fischer Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DNNU White to move · Rating 1014 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1014Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Bishops Opening Berlin Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DLWZ Black to move · Rating 1630 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1630Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0DIRB White to move · Rating 1068 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1068Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Accelerated Panov Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DDRG Black to move · Rating 1338 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1338Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Italian Game Anti-Fried Liver Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DHOJ Black to move · Rating 935 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 935Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Kan Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DCFN Black to move · Rating 1144 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1144Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackBeginner Polish Opening Kings Indian Variation Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DC5Q Black to move · Rating 992 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 992Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Panov Transfer Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DACI Black to move · Rating 1771 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1771Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Alekhine Defense Scandinavian Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DADM White to move · Rating 1628 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1628Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DYST Black to move · Rating 1074 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1074Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Center Game Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0DZBB White to move · Rating 1291 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1291Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Queens Pawn Game Steinitz Countergambit Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0DWYR White to move · Rating 860 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 860Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Englund Gambit Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DVXO Black to move · Rating 969 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 969Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Tartakower Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0DV36 White to move · Rating 1607 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1607Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Pirc Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DVAO Black to move · Rating 1903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1903Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Indian Defense Wade-Tartakower Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DTPN White to move · Rating 1466 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1466Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Ruy Lopez Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DUML Black to move · Rating 1807 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1807Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Pawn Game London System Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DSGL Black to move · Rating 1753 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1753Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Englund Gambit Main Line Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DTAU White to move · Rating 1353 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1353Solve puzzle → DeflectionIntermediate Indian Defense Other variations Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #0DSMQ White to move · Rating 1378 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1378Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Schlechter Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DSMU Black to move · Rating 1161 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1161Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DSHH Black to move · Rating 1256 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1256Solve puzzle →