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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
AdvantageIntermediate English Opening Anglo-Scandinavian Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PQMW Black to move · Rating 1192 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1192Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Symmetrical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0POHF White to move · Rating 1186 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1186Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0POBZ White to move · Rating 1395 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1395Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackBeginner Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Declined Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0PO7M White to move · Rating 868 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 868Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Discovered Check Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PLF3 Black to move · Rating 1146 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1146Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Indian Defense West Indian Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0PN3D White to move · Rating 1238 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1238Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Owen Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PKES Black to move · Rating 1326 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1326Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Mikenas Defense Lithuanian Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0PJU5 White to move · Rating 1161 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1161Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Ruy Lopez Cozio Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0PHO8 White to move · Rating 1242 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1242Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Queens Pawn Game Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PJ6P Black to move · Rating 976 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 976Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Accelerated Dragon Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PHHB Black to move · Rating 1999 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1999Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner English Opening Kings English Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0PHOE White to move · Rating 805 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 805Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PG72 Black to move · Rating 1476 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1476Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Kings Indian Defense Fianchetto Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0PEZD White to move · Rating 1627 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1627Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner French Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PFZP Black to move · Rating 1097 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1097Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PDHM Black to move · Rating 872 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 872Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Pirc Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0PBWV White to move · Rating 1737 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1737Solve puzzle → AttractionAdvanced Sicilian Defense Open Attraction Puzzle — White to Move | #0PBRW White to move · Rating 1698 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1698Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Danish Gambit Accepted Copenhagen Defense Advanced Pawn Puzzle — White to Move | #0PBT3 White to move · Rating 1354 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1354Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Kings Pawn Game Leonardis Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PAOX Black to move · Rating 945 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 945Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Chigorin Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0PA7F Black to move · Rating 1436 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1436Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Englund Gambit Complex Soller Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0P7HE Black to move · Rating 1037 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1037Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Russian Game Modern Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0P7U7 Black to move · Rating 1476 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1476Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0P563 Black to move · Rating 992 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 992Solve puzzle →