ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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All Tactics Advanced PawnAdvantageAttacking F 2f 7AttractionBack Rank MateBalestra MateBoden MateCapturing DefenderCastlingClearanceCollinear MoveCrushingDefensive 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
CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Open Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #02ZKT Black to move · Rating 941 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 941Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Leonardis Variation Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #02WYM White to move · Rating 1300 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1300Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Advanced Pawn Puzzle — White to Move | #02VAG White to move · Rating 1250 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1250Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Winawer Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02UFP White to move · Rating 1206 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1206Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Pirc Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02T47 White to move · Rating 1166 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1166Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Queens Pawn Game Accelerated London System Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #02TFH White to move · Rating 1071 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1071Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Zukertort Opening Queens Gambit Invitation Back Rank Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #02QKD White to move · Rating 956 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 956Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Modern Defense Two Knights Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #02SDA White to move · Rating 1061 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1061Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Dutch Defense Janzen-Korchnoi Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02PDH White to move · Rating 1078 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1078Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Semi-Slav Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #02OJK White to move · Rating 1306 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1306Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #02OZP Black to move · Rating 1115 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1115Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Italian Game Anti-Fried Liver Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #02NZH White to move · Rating 846 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 846Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #02NAQ Black to move · Rating 1360 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1360Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Englund Gambit Declined Reversed French Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #02MCK Black to move · Rating 1478 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1478Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Ponziani Opening Jaenisch Counterattack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #02JTO White to move · Rating 1115 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1115Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Bird Opening Dutch Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #01PE4 Black to move · Rating 1181 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1181Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #01NFS White to move · Rating 1290 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1290Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Duras Gambit Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #01MIZ White to move · Rating 1620 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1620Solve puzzle → ForkIntermediate French Defense Advance Variation Fork Puzzle — White to Move | #01LO7 White to move · Rating 1114 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1114Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Philidor Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #01IFU Black to move · Rating 973 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 973Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Indian Defense Budapest Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #01FU2 White to move · Rating 1240 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1240Solve puzzle → ClearanceIntermediate Russian Game Stafford Gambit Clearance Puzzle — Black to Move | #01EUL Black to move · Rating 1348 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1348Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #01DHD White to move · Rating 1134 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1134Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #01BTZ Black to move · Rating 1522 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1522Solve puzzle →