ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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All Tactics Advanced PawnAdvantageAnastasia MateAttacking F 2f 7AttractionBack Rank MateBalestra MateBoden MateCapturing DefenderCastlingClearanceCollinear MoveCorner MateCrushingDefensive MoveDeflectionDiscovered AttackDiscovered CheckDouble Bishop MateDouble CheckDovetail MateEn PassantEndgameEpaulette MateExposed KingForkHanging PieceHook MateInterferenceIntermezzoKill Box MateKingside AttackLongMasterMaster Vs MasterMateMate In 1Mate In 2Mate In 3Mate In 4Mate In 5MiddlegameMorphys MateOne MoveOpeningOpera MatePillsburys MatePinPromotionQueenside AttackQuiet MoveRook EndgameSacrificeShortSkewerSmothered MateSuper GmSwallowstail MateTrapped PieceTriangle MateVery LongVukovic MateX Ray Attack
CrushingIntermediate Pirc Defense Byrne Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0SK3G White to move · Rating 1151 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1151Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SL4I Black to move · Rating 1851 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1851Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Staunton-Cochrane Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SJAQ Black to move · Rating 1858 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1858Solve puzzle → Anastasia MateIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Anastasia Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0SITB White to move · Rating 1597 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1597Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Nimzo-Larsen Attack Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SFGD Black to move · Rating 1207 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1207Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SEKF Black to move · Rating 1163 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1163Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Mieses-Kotroc Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0SFNG White to move · Rating 1477 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1477Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Kings Gambit Accepted Kings Knights Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SDXO Black to move · Rating 1072 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1072Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Krause Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0SAOS Black to move · Rating 1399 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1399Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Bishops Opening Berlin Defense Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #0S9XE Black to move · Rating 1559 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1559Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Sicilian Defense Staunton-Cochrane Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0SAKG White to move · Rating 1640 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1640Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Ruy Lopez Cozio Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0S8ZH White to move · Rating 1521 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1521Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0S7LJ White to move · Rating 1801 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1801Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Kings Indian Defense Samisch Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0S6FG White to move · Rating 876 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 876Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Discovered Check Puzzle — White to Move | #0S5CE White to move · Rating 1127 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1127Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced French Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0S3OR White to move · Rating 1836 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1836Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate French Defense Advance Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0S4JS White to move · Rating 1271 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1271Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0S1IT White to move · Rating 1145 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1145Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Rapport-Jobava System Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0S0PF Black to move · Rating 1599 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1599Solve puzzle → AttractionIntermediate Vienna Gambit with Max Lange Defense Knight Variation Attraction Puzzle — Black to Move | #0RYIG Black to move · Rating 1533 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1533Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Russian Game Nimzowitsch Attack Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0RY8V White to move · Rating 1004 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1004Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0RX8W Black to move · Rating 923 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 923Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Bird Opening Williams Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0RXT3 White to move · Rating 1555 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1555Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner French Defense Normal Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0RWAL Black to move · Rating 1072 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1072Solve puzzle →