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Short Chess Tactics

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CrushingAdvanced Rat Defense Antal Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #097NU White to move · Rating 1661 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1661Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Sicilian Defense Closed Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #098VM White to move · Rating 1109 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1109Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner French Defense Advance Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #097H4 White to move · Rating 996 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 996Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Zukertort Opening Queens Gambit Invitation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #095OH Black to move · Rating 1029 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1029Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Englund Gambit Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #096LR Black to move · Rating 1379 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1379Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Scandinavian Defense Main Line Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #094ZY White to move · Rating 1614 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1614Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackBeginner Scandinavian Defense Portuguese Gambit Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #094VN Black to move · Rating 996 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 996Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense French Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #094GW Black to move · Rating 1599 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1599Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Closed Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #093XY Black to move · Rating 1230 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1230Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Fianchetto Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #093XE White to move · Rating 1265 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1265Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced English Opening Kings English Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0931L White to move · Rating 1926 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1926Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Albin Countergambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #090U9 Black to move · Rating 1010 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1010Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scotch Game Benima Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #08ZQG White to move · Rating 1369 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1369Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #08ZF0 Black to move · Rating 1426 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1426Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08YE2 Black to move · Rating 1146 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1146Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Hungarian Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #08TZ5 Black to move · Rating 1115 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1115Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Zukertort Opening Lemberger Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #08U5M White to move · Rating 1161 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1161Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08QO3 Black to move · Rating 1153 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1153Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Center Game Paulsen Attack Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #08O2H White to move · Rating 1701 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1701Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08PUY Black to move · Rating 1128 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1128Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Grob Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08L0S Black to move · Rating 1444 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1444Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Vant Kruijs Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #08NDS Black to move · Rating 1364 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1364Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Kings Indian Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #08H7Y White to move · Rating 1476 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1476Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Evans Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #08JHB White to move · Rating 1250 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1250Solve puzzle →