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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
CrushingIntermediate Indian Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #01CKC White to move · Rating 1379 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1379Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #01AG5 Black to move · Rating 971 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 971Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Elephant Gambit Paulsen Countergambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #01BMI Black to move · Rating 1074 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1074Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Tartakower Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0181C White to move · Rating 1307 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1307Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced English Opening Symmetrical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #017BW White to move · Rating 1786 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1786Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Italian Game Two Knights Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #016NY Black to move · Rating 1089 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1089Solve puzzle → ClearanceAdvanced Kings Pawn Game McConnell Defense Clearance Puzzle — White to Move | #015DI White to move · Rating 1694 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1694Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Kings Knight Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #014KA Black to move · Rating 824 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 824Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Center Game Normal Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0122Y Black to move · Rating 1079 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1079Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Two Knights Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #012WC White to move · Rating 1512 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1512Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Accelerated London System Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #00ZNZ White to move · Rating 1139 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1139Solve puzzle → ClearanceAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Other variations Clearance Puzzle — White to Move | #00YFJ White to move · Rating 1642 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1642Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Zukertort Opening Sicilian Invitation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00XSD Black to move · Rating 1209 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1209Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00XGN Black to move · Rating 974 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 974Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #00WPZ Black to move · Rating 1413 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1413Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Four Knights Game Italian Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00X3K White to move · Rating 1126 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1126Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Modern Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #00UND White to move · Rating 1522 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1522Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Albin Countergambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #00TZP Black to move · Rating 1225 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1225Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Italian Game Giuoco Piano Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #00QQD White to move · Rating 814 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 814Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Panov Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #00S16 White to move · Rating 1168 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1168Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Indian Attack Sicilian Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00QIK Black to move · Rating 1569 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1569Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Tarrasch Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #00QK4 Black to move · Rating 1601 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1601Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Blackburne-Kostic Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00PVS White to move · Rating 1317 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1317Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate English Opening Anglo-Indian Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #00NHY Black to move · Rating 1271 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1271Solve puzzle →