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 Old Sicilian Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #00E29 White to move · Rating 956 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 956Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Gunderam Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00BUL White to move · Rating 1330 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1330Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00BM8 White to move · Rating 1457 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1457Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Krause Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #009AD Black to move · Rating 1395 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1395Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Colle System Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #00BJM White to move · Rating 1198 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1198Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Pirc Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #009FP White to move · Rating 1234 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1234Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense La Bourdonnais Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #008D5 White to move · Rating 1408 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1408Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Katalimov Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0068B White to move · Rating 1401 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1401Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Abbazia Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #003R5 Black to move · Rating 1107 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1107Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Czech Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #003O0 Black to move · Rating 1003 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1003Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Modern Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #003S3 White to move · Rating 1405 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1405Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner French Defense Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #003JB White to move · Rating 1046 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1046Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Lowenthal Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #002UA Black to move · Rating 1553 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1553Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #002KJ White to move · Rating 1615 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1615Solve puzzle → DeflectionBeginner Three Knights Opening Other variations Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #002MM White to move · Rating 947 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 947Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Slav Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #001XO Black to move · Rating 1875 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1875Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Pirc Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #001WR Black to move · Rating 970 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 970Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #001KG White to move · Rating 1859 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1859Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Horwitz Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #000HF White to move · Rating 1575 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1575Solve puzzle →