ChessAlgo Tactics Library

Short Chess Tactics

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All Tactics Advanced PawnAdvantageAttacking F 2f 7AttractionBack Rank MateBalestra MateBoden MateCapturing DefenderCastlingClearanceCollinear MoveCrushingDefensive MoveDeflectionDiscovered AttackDiscovered CheckDouble Bishop MateDouble CheckDovetail MateEn PassantEndgameEpaulette MateExposed KingForkHanging PieceHook MateInterferenceIntermezzoKingside AttackLongMasterMaster Vs MasterMateMate In 1Mate In 2Mate In 3Mate In 4Mate In 5MiddlegameMorphys MateOne MoveOpeningOpera MatePillsburys MatePinPromotionQueenside AttackQuiet MoveSacrificeShortSkewerSmothered MateSwallowstail MateTrapped PieceVery LongVukovic MateX Ray Attack
CrushingBeginner Queens Pawn Game Symmetrical Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #086AE Black to move · Rating 1093 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1093Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate English Opening Kings English Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #087CE Black to move · Rating 1269 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1269Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Italian Game Giuoco Pianissimo Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #085KE Black to move · Rating 1454 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1454Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Ruy Lopez Berlin Defense Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #08627 Black to move · Rating 890 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 890Solve puzzle → MateBeginner English Opening Kings English Variation Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #081L8 Black to move · Rating 1037 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1037Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Kings Indian Attack Symmetrical Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #080T4 White to move · Rating 1903 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1903Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Kings Indian Defense Normal Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0816P Black to move · Rating 1154 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1154Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced English Opening Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #07Y5T White to move · Rating 1928 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1928Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate English Opening Great Snake Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #07YTN Black to move · Rating 1223 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1223Solve puzzle → Epaulette MateIntermediate French Defense Wing Gambit Epaulette Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #07XQL White to move · Rating 1260 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1260Solve puzzle → Discovered CheckAdvanced Three Knights Opening Steinitz Defense Discovered Check Puzzle — White to Move | #07UFW White to move · Rating 1949 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1949Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Tarrasch Defense Two Knights Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #07TVG Black to move · Rating 1659 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1659Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Blackmar-Diemer Gambit Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #07RR1 White to move · Rating 1861 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1861Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Benoni Defense Old Benoni Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #07Q5T Black to move · Rating 1085 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1085Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackIntermediate French Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #07RJG White to move · Rating 1163 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1163Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Queens Gambit Declined Modern Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #07OS1 White to move · Rating 878 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 878Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense Closed Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #07OHA White to move · Rating 1296 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1296Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate French Defense Steinitz Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #07MRN Black to move · Rating 1407 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1407Solve puzzle → Advanced PawnIntermediate English Opening Kings English Variation Advanced Pawn Puzzle — Black to Move | #07KJI Black to move · Rating 1517 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1517Solve puzzle → AdvantageBeginner Four Knights Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #07MNZ White to move · Rating 994 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 994Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Queens Gambit Accepted Rosenthal Variation Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #07JWI Black to move · Rating 1296 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1296Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Philidor Defense Other variations Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #07JPA White to move · Rating 1341 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1341Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Sicilian Defense Old Sicilian Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #07HJL White to move · Rating 1400 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1400Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Englund Gambit Hartlaub-Charlick Gambit Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #07FF1 Black to move · Rating 890 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 890Solve puzzle →