ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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MateAdvanced Bishops Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0KLZI White to move · Rating 1958 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1958Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Petrovs Defense Damiano Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KJNW White to move · Rating 1302 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1302Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Portuguese Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KLKN Black to move · Rating 1249 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1249Solve puzzle → IntermezzoIntermediate Polish Opening Other variations Intermezzo Puzzle — White to Move | #0KIRT White to move · Rating 1105 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1105Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Bishops Opening Other variations Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0KIWD White to move · Rating 978 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 978Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KDMT White to move · Rating 1746 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1746Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Russian Game Stafford Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KBN6 Black to move · Rating 901 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 901Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KA9W Black to move · Rating 1309 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1309Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KZ3Z Black to move · Rating 1748 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1748Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KZZF White to move · Rating 968 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 968Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KXWT White to move · Rating 1598 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1598Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced St George Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KYT6 Black to move · Rating 1936 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1936Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Bishops Opening Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0KWQS White to move · Rating 1821 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1821Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Ruy Lopez Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KVW4 White to move · Rating 1444 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1444Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Bishops Opening Berlin Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KVUL Black to move · Rating 1005 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1005Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scotch Game Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KUDH White to move · Rating 1278 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1278Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KU23 White to move · Rating 1009 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1009Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scotch Game Relfsson Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0KTXB White to move · Rating 1199 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1199Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Hungarian Opening Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KSXH Black to move · Rating 1342 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1342Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackAdvanced Petrovs Defense Three Knights Game Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KT8A Black to move · Rating 1691 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1691Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Grand Prix Attack Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KS87 Black to move · Rating 1583 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1583Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Modern Defense Pseudo-Austrian Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KQHX White to move · Rating 1378 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1378Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckAdvanced Nimzo-Larsen Attack Other variations Discovered Check Puzzle — Black to Move | #0KQZA Black to move · Rating 1849 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1849Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Scotch Game Haxo Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0KNFV White to move · Rating 1081 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1081Solve puzzle →