ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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AdvantageIntermediate Alekhine Defense Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0FFQ1 White to move · Rating 1237 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1237Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Accelerated London System Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FEEM Black to move · Rating 1212 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1212Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Maroczy Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FFZ2 Black to move · Rating 1265 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1265Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Sicilian Defense Lasker-Pelikan Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FCKT Black to move · Rating 933 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 933Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0FBAF White to move · Rating 1534 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1534Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Sicilian Defense Modern Variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0FAX9 White to move · Rating 1092 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1092Solve puzzle → Hanging PieceIntermediate Vienna Game Vienna Gambit Hanging Piece Puzzle — White to Move | #0FACZ White to move · Rating 1461 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1461Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Najdorf Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0FA0D White to move · Rating 1787 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1787Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Rasa-Studier Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FZSB White to move · Rating 1440 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1440Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Pawn Game McConnell Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FZG0 White to move · Rating 1295 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1295Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Philidor Defense Exchange Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0FWFC White to move · Rating 1386 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1386Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Kings Gambit Declined Falkbeer Countergambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FXMB Black to move · Rating 1688 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1688Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FVRM Black to move · Rating 1576 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1576Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Vienna Game Max Lange Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FV0P Black to move · Rating 1455 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1455Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Lasker-Pelikan Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FTTN White to move · Rating 1136 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1136Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnAdvanced Sicilian Defense Hyperaccelerated Dragon Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FTMA Black to move · Rating 1831 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1831Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Gambit Accepted Old Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FPVV Black to move · Rating 1478 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1478Solve puzzle → MateBeginner Sicilian Defense Smith-Morra Gambit Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FP92 Black to move · Rating 997 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 997Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0FNGQ White to move · Rating 1343 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1343Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Caro-Kann Defense Advance Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FLPD Black to move · Rating 1967 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1967Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Slav Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0FJPG White to move · Rating 850 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 850Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scotch Game Lolli Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FJCP Black to move · Rating 1187 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1187Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Pterodactyl Defense Eastern Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FIZH Black to move · Rating 1025 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1025Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Zukertort Opening Reversed Mexican Defense Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — Black to Move | #0FHKQ Black to move · Rating 1441 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1441Solve puzzle →