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Short Chess Tactics

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AdvantageIntermediate Richter-Veresov Attack Richter Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0WSEE White to move · Rating 1448 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1448Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Russian Game Damiano Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0WSUF White to move · Rating 1457 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1457Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Semi-Slav Defense Main Line Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WSC0 Black to move · Rating 1238 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1238Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WRER Black to move · Rating 1398 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1398Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Bishops Opening Berlin Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WPO4 Black to move · Rating 1880 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1880Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WPEO Black to move · Rating 1204 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1204Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnAdvanced Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WPZK Black to move · Rating 1632 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1632Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Russian Game Italian Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WMCR Black to move · Rating 1194 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1194Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Giuoco Piano Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WN6C Black to move · Rating 1327 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1327Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Queens Gambit Accepted Central Variation Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0WLKF White to move · Rating 1587 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1587Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackBeginner Scandinavian Defense Blackburne Gambit Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WLTP Black to move · Rating 1038 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1038Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Hungarian Opening Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WKVB Black to move · Rating 1786 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1786Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Wing Gambit Deferred Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0WKIU White to move · Rating 1212 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1212Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Scotch Game Benima Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0WKPG White to move · Rating 1699 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1699Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Queens Pawn Game Zukertort Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WJ5W Black to move · Rating 1050 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1050Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced French Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0WHFX White to move · Rating 1822 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1822Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knights Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0WFNB White to move · Rating 1546 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1546Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Ruy Lopez Open Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WGL6 Black to move · Rating 1728 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1728Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Van Geet Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0WEAB White to move · Rating 1581 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1581Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Gambit Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WDDA Black to move · Rating 1291 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1291Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Queens Pawn Game London System Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WCCA Black to move · Rating 966 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 966Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WC4S Black to move · Rating 1180 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1180Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0WBDL Black to move · Rating 826 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 826Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Zukertort Opening Slav Invitation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0WBWI White to move · Rating 1956 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1956Solve puzzle →