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Short Chess Tactics

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Kingside AttackIntermediate Queens Gambit Accepted Showalter Variation Kingside Attack Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AZY6 Black to move · Rating 1241 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1241Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Wing Gambit Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0AWKU White to move · Rating 1324 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1324Solve puzzle → Back Rank MateBeginner Bishops Opening Urusov Gambit Back Rank Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0AXPC White to move · Rating 849 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 849Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner English Opening Anglo-Indian Defense Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0ATT6 White to move · Rating 967 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 967Solve puzzle → Kingside AttackBeginner Owen Defense Other variations Kingside Attack Puzzle — White to Move | #0ATF4 White to move · Rating 900 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 900Solve puzzle → CrushingAdvanced Nimzowitsch Defense Scandinavian Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0ARVG White to move · Rating 1625 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1625Solve puzzle → DeflectionIntermediate French Defense Other variations Deflection Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ATTO Black to move · Rating 1146 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1146Solve puzzle → MateAdvanced Zukertort Opening Other variations Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0AQM2 White to move · Rating 1715 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1715Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Pirc Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0AQG8 White to move · Rating 1412 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1412Solve puzzle → ForkBeginner Scotch Game Lolli Variation Fork Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AMXK Black to move · Rating 816 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 816Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate French Defense Knight Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0ANPC White to move · Rating 1215 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1215Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Intermediate Scotch Game Classical Variation Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — Black to Move | #0APEM Black to move · Rating 1125 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1125Solve puzzle → Attacking F 2f 7Beginner Queens Gambit Accepted Other variations Attacking F 2f 7 Puzzle — White to Move | #0AMYT White to move · Rating 860 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 860Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Sicilian Defense McDonnell Attack Crushing Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AKUP Black to move · Rating 1075 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1075Solve puzzle → AdvantageAdvanced Queens Pawn Game Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0AM1Y White to move · Rating 1879 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1879Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Classical Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0AKKQ White to move · Rating 1239 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1239Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Ruy Lopez Exchange Variation Advantage Puzzle — Black to Move | #0AISK Black to move · Rating 1394 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1394Solve puzzle → CrushingIntermediate Scandinavian Defense Main Line Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0AJEB White to move · Rating 1144 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1144Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Sicilian Defense OKelly Variation Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0ADH8 White to move · Rating 1563 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1563Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate French Defense Perseus Gambit Mate Puzzle — White to Move | #0AECF White to move · Rating 1307 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1307Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Caro-Kann Defense Ulysses Gambit Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0AAIR White to move · Rating 1464 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1464Solve puzzle → MateIntermediate Queens Gambit Declined Other variations Mate Puzzle — Black to Move | #0ACVX Black to move · Rating 1197 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1197Solve puzzle → AdvantageIntermediate Modern Defense Other variations Advantage Puzzle — White to Move | #0ADDE White to move · Rating 1293 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1293Solve puzzle → CrushingBeginner Nimzowitsch Defense Williams Variation Crushing Puzzle — White to Move | #0AYOI White to move · Rating 1024 Goal: Find the best tactical continuation Rated 1024Solve puzzle →