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
AdvantageAdvanced Rat Defense Balogh Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JUOU White to move · Rating 1763 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1763Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Russian Game Paulsen Attack Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JTKD Black to move · Rating 1257 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1257Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Queens Knight Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JSYG Black to move · Rating 1451 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1451Solve puzzle → MateBeginner French Defense Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JSMY Black to move · Rating 879 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 879Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderAdvanced Sicilian Defense Dragon Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JS5Q Black to move · Rating 1688 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1688Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Kings Pawn Game Wayward Queen Attack Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JQS0 Black to move · Rating 1483 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1483Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateIntermediate Kings Gambit Accepted Modern Defense Back Rank Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0JORA White to move · Rating 1320 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1320Solve puzzle → ForkBeginner Ruy Lopez Other variations Fork Puzzle — White to Move | #0JNIU White to move · Rating 823 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 823Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Kings Pawn Game McConnell Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JOKA White to move · Rating 1399 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1399Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scotch Game Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JNUX White to move · Rating 1235 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1235Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Back Rank Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JMG7 Black to move · Rating 865 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 865Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JLFJ White to move · Rating 1379 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1379Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Winawer Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0JKWC White to move · Rating 1392 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1392Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JHSO White to move · Rating 1057 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1057Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0JF7Y White to move · Rating 980 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 980Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate English Opening Kings English Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JF4X White to move · Rating 1467 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1467Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Exchange Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JDDI White to move · Rating 1253 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1253Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JCXQ Black to move · Rating 1979 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1979Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JBF1 Black to move · Rating 1324 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1324Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0JBXJ White to move · Rating 1273 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1273Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JBHG Black to move · Rating 1208 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1208Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Bowdler Attack Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0JAHD Black to move · Rating 1160 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1160Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense Chekhover Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0JA5Q White to move · Rating 928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 928Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Bishops Opening Urusov Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0J8SG White to move · Rating 1190 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1190Solve puzzle →