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
MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #00NZE White to move · Rating 984 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 984Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Scotch Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00MVP Black to move · Rating 1190 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1190Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Queens Gambit Declined Normal Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #00LIV Black to move · Rating 1675 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1675Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Scotch Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00JCD Black to move · Rating 1389 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1389Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #00ISY White to move · Rating 1505 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1505Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Indian Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #00FJN Black to move · Rating 1168 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1168Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Kings Gambit Declined Falkbeer Countergambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #00FWM Black to move · Rating 1183 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1183Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner English Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #00D1O Black to move · Rating 1062 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1062Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Sicilian Defense OKelly Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #00CSH White to move · Rating 1535 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1535Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Queens Pawn Game London System Back Rank Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #00ABQ White to move · Rating 895 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 895Solve puzzle → DeflectionIntermediate Polish Opening Czech Defense Deflection Puzzle — Black to Move | #00ZIT Black to move · Rating 1170 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1170Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Damiano Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #00ZWF Black to move · Rating 1351 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1351Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Slav Defense Quiet Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00YUF Black to move · Rating 1967 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1967Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate St George Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00WZS Black to move · Rating 1453 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1453Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #00XL2 Black to move · Rating 984 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 984Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Bishops Opening Ponziani Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #00WDP White to move · Rating 1162 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1162Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Busch-Gass Gambit Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #00VDX Black to move · Rating 1456 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1456Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Lowenthal Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #00VSE Black to move · Rating 992 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 992Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Capturing Defender Puzzle — White to Move | #00SYL White to move · Rating 1361 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1361Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Englund Gambit Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #00SIE White to move · Rating 1188 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1188Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #00QZ3 White to move · Rating 1214 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1214Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Englund Gambit Declined Reversed French Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #00O8M White to move · Rating 1386 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1386Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Polish Opening Grigorian Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #00NGG Black to move · Rating 1497 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1497Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Indian Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #00JSQ White to move · Rating 1996 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1996Solve puzzle →