ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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AdvantageIntermediate Vienna Game Stanley Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SGTC White to move · Rating 1383 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1383Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Four Knights Game Halloween Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0SG54 White to move · Rating 1581 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1581Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner French Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SEV9 White to move · Rating 1065 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1065Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Vant Kruijs Opening Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SEV2 Black to move · Rating 1915 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1915Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Vienna Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SD3J Black to move · Rating 1062 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1062Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner French Defense Normal Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SAS9 Black to move · Rating 950 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 950Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SAJV Black to move · Rating 938 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 938Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Pawn Game Veresov Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SZGK Black to move · Rating 1711 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1711Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner French Defense Normal Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SYZH White to move · Rating 1014 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1014Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SYIY Black to move · Rating 1023 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1023Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Four Knights Game Gunsberg Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SXB4 White to move · Rating 1448 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1448Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Modern Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SX74 Black to move · Rating 1023 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1023Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Horwitz Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0SVXT White to move · Rating 893 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 893Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Four Knights Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SUYA White to move · Rating 1722 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1722Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Sicilian Defense Prins Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0STTY Black to move · Rating 1942 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1942Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0SSO7 White to move · Rating 1584 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1584Solve puzzle → Boden MateIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Classical Variation Boden Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0SSS6 White to move · Rating 1371 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1371Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Italian Game Anti-Fried Liver Defense Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0SS4V White to move · Rating 947 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 947Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Mexican Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0SPQD White to move · Rating 1623 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1623Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Vienna Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SQC0 Black to move · Rating 1238 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1238Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Indian Defense London System Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SPJD Black to move · Rating 1978 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1978Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Scotch Game Potter Variation Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0SOE8 White to move · Rating 985 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 985Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Tarrasch Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0SOB2 White to move · Rating 1118 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1118Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Closed Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SMST White to move · Rating 1341 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1341Solve puzzle →