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Short Chess Tactics

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AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Classical Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GEJ3 Black to move · Rating 1344 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1344Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0GC2Q White to move · Rating 1542 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1542Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate French Defense Winawer Variation Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GAA3 Black to move · Rating 1438 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1438Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GYZD Black to move · Rating 1472 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1472Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Indian Defense Spielmann-Indian Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0GW13 White to move · Rating 903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 903Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense OKelly Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0GWWN White to move · Rating 1063 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1063Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Center Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GSPG Black to move · Rating 1098 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1098Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Queens Pawn Game Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GSTC Black to move · Rating 1848 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1848Solve puzzle → ForkBeginner Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation Fork Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GSUW Black to move · Rating 800 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 800Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Sicilian Defense Marshall Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0GR63 White to move · Rating 849 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 849Solve puzzle → DeflectionIntermediate Russian Game Italian Variation Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #0GRRT White to move · Rating 1486 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1486Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Discovered Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GQPU Black to move · Rating 1121 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1121Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Harrwitz Attack Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0GQCA White to move · Rating 1165 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1165Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Bird Opening Dutch Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GMU0 Black to move · Rating 1287 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1287Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Indian Defense London System Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GKJF Black to move · Rating 1215 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1215Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0GKDF Black to move · Rating 1369 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1369Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Bird Opening Dutch Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0GIFN White to move · Rating 1994 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1994Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Kings Pawn Game Leonardis Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0G9WC Black to move · Rating 808 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 808Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackAdvanced Philidor Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0G8TO White to move · Rating 1600 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1600Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0G8Z8 White to move · Rating 1189 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1189Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Russian Game Stafford Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0G8JD Black to move · Rating 1048 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1048Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Russian Game Three Knights Game Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0G7NB White to move · Rating 896 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 896Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Alapin Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0G8SI Black to move · Rating 1966 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1966Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Indian Defense Budapest Defense Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0G5XZ White to move · Rating 1609 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1609Solve puzzle →