ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short 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
CrushingBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0YTDX White to move · Rating 1087 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1087Solve puzzle → ForkBeginner English Opening Kings English Variation Fork Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YPSN Black to move · Rating 903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 903Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Italian Game Two Knights Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YRIM Black to move · Rating 1607 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1607Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate English Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0YLZQ White to move · Rating 1119 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1119Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YK4K Black to move · Rating 881 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 881Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation Advanced Pawn Puzzle — White to Move | #0YIDC White to move · Rating 1292 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1292Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YFYH Black to move · Rating 1416 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1416Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Kings Knight Opening Normal Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0YFIP White to move · Rating 1972 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1972Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0YFBK White to move · Rating 1664 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1664Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Lasker Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YFNT Black to move · Rating 1338 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1338Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Accelerated London System Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YDP9 Black to move · Rating 1135 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1135Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Queens Pawn Game Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0YEMS White to move · Rating 925 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 925Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Italian Game Giuoco Piano Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YCDW Black to move · Rating 1040 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1040Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Three Knights Opening Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0YCOU White to move · Rating 1277 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1277Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Goldsmith Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0YZCY White to move · Rating 862 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 862Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Russian Game Italian Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YBCJ Black to move · Rating 1331 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1331Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Italian Game Hungarian Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0YXID White to move · Rating 969 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 969Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YWKR Black to move · Rating 1832 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1832Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Englund Gambit Complex Englund Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YWYB Black to move · Rating 1136 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1136Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner French Defense Normal Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0YW0B White to move · Rating 1066 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1066Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Two Knights Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YVPK Black to move · Rating 1114 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1114Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Italian Game Scotch Gambit Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YUHZ Black to move · Rating 1273 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1273Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced French Defense Winawer Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0YTM7 Black to move · Rating 1631 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1631Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Reti Opening Reversed Blumenfeld Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0YST3 White to move · Rating 1925 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1925Solve puzzle →