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
AdvantageIntermediate Petrovs Defense Modern Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0L8AA White to move · Rating 1151 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1151Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Philidor Defense Lion Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L7ZI Black to move · Rating 1275 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1275Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Queens Pawn Game Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L7NU Black to move · Rating 941 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 941Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Philidor Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0L6WY White to move · Rating 1014 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1014Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L701 Black to move · Rating 1104 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1104Solve puzzle → EndgameBeginner Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Deferred Endgame Puzzle — White to Move | #0L6TE White to move · Rating 955 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 955Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Nimzowitsch Defense Declined Variation Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L6I3 Black to move · Rating 928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 928Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Two Knights Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L4GL Black to move · Rating 1867 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1867Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Indian Defense Budapest Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0L37I White to move · Rating 1660 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1660Solve puzzle → EndgameBeginner Italian Game Scotch Gambit Endgame Puzzle — White to Move | #0L37T White to move · Rating 907 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 907Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Bronstein Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0L0AV Black to move · Rating 1670 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1670Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Russian Game Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KXBM White to move · Rating 1716 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1716Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KXYQ White to move · Rating 928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 928Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Kings Indian Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KW0J White to move · Rating 1446 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1446Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner French Defense Exchange Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KVD7 Black to move · Rating 1038 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1038Solve puzzle → MasterBeginner French Defense Normal Variation Master Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KUBX Black to move · Rating 866 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 866Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Zukertort Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KSSW White to move · Rating 1306 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1306Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Italian Game Blackburne-Kostic Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KU0W White to move · Rating 963 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 963Solve puzzle → ForkBeginner Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Fork Puzzle — White to Move | #0KQGT White to move · Rating 979 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 979Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Indian Defense Kasparov Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KQRQ Black to move · Rating 1268 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1268Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackAdvanced Queens Pawn Game Stonewall Attack Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KOND Black to move · Rating 1685 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1685Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Italian Game Anti-Fried Liver Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KOMM Black to move · Rating 1161 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1161Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KNHC White to move · Rating 1507 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1507Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Four Knights Game Scotch Variation Accepted Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KOKF Black to move · Rating 1560 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1560Solve puzzle →