ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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MateIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Accelerated Panov Attack Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CFTV White to move · Rating 1562 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1562Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Back Rank Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0CCIW White to move · Rating 1262 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1262Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0CCFE White to move · Rating 1466 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1466Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scotch Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CDHV Black to move · Rating 1329 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1329Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Two Knights Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0CBPZ Black to move · Rating 1422 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1422Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Allgaier Gambit Advanced Pawn Puzzle — White to Move | #0CBWH White to move · Rating 1198 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1198Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Tarrasch Defense Two Knights Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C6XZ Black to move · Rating 1109 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1109Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C5ZM Black to move · Rating 995 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 995Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C51M Black to move · Rating 1439 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1439Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Vienna Game Vienna Gambit Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C2VN Black to move · Rating 1638 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1638Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Modern Defense Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0C1JP White to move · Rating 1103 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1103Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C2FY Black to move · Rating 1091 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1091Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Maroczy Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0C0TQ Black to move · Rating 996 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 996Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Advance Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0C0WP White to move · Rating 1498 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1498Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced French Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BYZK Black to move · Rating 1611 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1611Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Panov Attack Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BTYE Black to move · Rating 1250 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1250Solve puzzle → AttractionAdvanced Pirc Defense Other variations Attraction Puzzle — White to Move | #0BVMU White to move · Rating 1715 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1715Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BSND Black to move · Rating 1396 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1396Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Queens Pawn Game Chigorin Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BS8S Black to move · Rating 955 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 955Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BR87 Black to move · Rating 1208 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1208Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0BPLI White to move · Rating 1651 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1651Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Indian Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0BQOD White to move · Rating 1218 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1218Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Indian Defense Budapest Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0BNLE Black to move · Rating 1019 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1019Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnBeginner Englund Gambit Other variations Advanced Pawn Puzzle — White to Move | #0BN96 White to move · Rating 1088 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1088Solve puzzle →