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Short Chess Tactics

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Kingside AttackBeginner Dutch Defense Fianchetto Attack Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DUHV Black to move · Rating 982 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 982Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Scotch Game Haxo Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DRWE White to move · Rating 975 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 975Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnAdvanced Kings Pawn Game Busch-Gass Gambit Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DRCF Black to move · Rating 1671 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1671Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced French Defense Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DRIN White to move · Rating 1804 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1804Solve puzzle → Capturing DefenderIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Exchange Variation Capturing Defender Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DRQA Black to move · Rating 1266 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1266Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Mikenas Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DOGL Black to move · Rating 1038 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1038Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DOAL Black to move · Rating 1387 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1387Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Three Knights Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DNJP Black to move · Rating 1261 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1261Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Colle System Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0DOAQ White to move · Rating 1555 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1555Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Polish Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DMYE White to move · Rating 1401 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1401Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Pawn Game Chigorin Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DIT6 Black to move · Rating 1558 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1558Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Sicilian Defense Taimanov Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0DI5X White to move · Rating 1677 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1677Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Indian Defense Zinnowitz Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DIB4 Black to move · Rating 1501 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1501Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Polish Opening Czech Defense Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DH7N Black to move · Rating 1380 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1380Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Philidor Defense Nimzowitsch Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DHN9 Black to move · Rating 1713 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1713Solve puzzle → DeflectionBeginner Italian Game Anti-Fried Liver Defense Deflection Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DFZR Black to move · Rating 843 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 843Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Indian Defense Other variations Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DGVE Black to move · Rating 1440 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1440Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Nimzowitsch Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DFG1 Black to move · Rating 1424 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1424Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate Nimzo-Larsen Attack Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0DEW2 White to move · Rating 1389 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1389Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Scotch Game Scotch Gambit Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0DE1S Black to move · Rating 1381 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1381Solve puzzle → Discovered AttackIntermediate French Defense Paulsen Variation Discovered Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0DCZW White to move · Rating 1415 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1415Solve puzzle → DeflectionIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Other variations Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #0DC0X White to move · Rating 1252 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1252Solve puzzle → DeflectionIntermediate Nimzo-Indian Defense Other variations Deflection Puzzle — White to Move | #0DBJS White to move · Rating 1353 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1353Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Ponziani Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0D9WM Black to move · Rating 1488 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1488Solve puzzle →