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Short Chess Tactics

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Discovered AttackIntermediate Italian Game Giuoco Pianissimo Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CBNL Black to move · Rating 1478 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1478Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Indian Defense Seirawan Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CF95 Black to move · Rating 805 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 805Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackAdvanced Zukertort Opening Queens Gambit Invitation Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CHYT Black to move · Rating 1939 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1939Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced English Opening Caro-Kann Defensive System Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0CBGF White to move · Rating 1748 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1748Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Chigorin Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CBK5 Black to move · Rating 1262 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1262Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CX5B White to move · Rating 1604 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1604Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Nimzowitsch Defense Kennedy Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CXVI Black to move · Rating 1014 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1014Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CUQQ Black to move · Rating 1416 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1416Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Bishops Opening Vienna Hybrid Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CVMV Black to move · Rating 1777 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1777Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Englund Gambit Complex Englund Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CW3W Black to move · Rating 1461 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1461Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Hungarian Opening Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CTTQ Black to move · Rating 825 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 825Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate English Opening Anglo-Indian Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CUFP White to move · Rating 1397 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1397Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game London System Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CRJ9 Black to move · Rating 1348 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1348Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Italian Game Rousseau Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CTLJ White to move · Rating 1200 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1200Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Owen Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CQFN Black to move · Rating 1050 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1050Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0COML White to move · Rating 1586 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1586Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Steinitz Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0COVB White to move · Rating 1151 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1151Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackBeginner Queens Gambit Accepted Other variations Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CKNL White to move · Rating 929 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 929Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CMDF Black to move · Rating 925 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 925Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Ruy Lopez Bird Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CIG1 Black to move · Rating 955 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 955Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Accelerated London System Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CJHY Black to move · Rating 1244 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1244Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackAdvanced Sicilian Defense Nyezhmetdinov-Rossolimo Attack Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CG3H White to move · Rating 1669 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1669Solve puzzle → DeflectionBeginner Kings Pawn Game Busch-Gass Gambit Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #0CDKL White to move · Rating 1026 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1026Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Zeller Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0CFBL White to move · Rating 1084 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1084Solve puzzle →