Chess puzzles
Tactics, checkmates, and classic endgames — each with a short explanation and an interactive walkthrough.
What you will practice
Start with amateur mates and hanging pieces, then move to forks, skewers, and endgame technique. Open any puzzle for the idea, the solution, and a move-by-move board demo.
Tactics
Forks, pins, skewers, and removing defenders — patterns you will see in real games.
Checkmates
Back-rank mates, Scholar’s Mate ideas, smothered mate, and basic king-and-queen finishes.
Endgames
Opposition, the rule of the square, Lucena, Philidor, and queen vs pawn on the 7th.
Tactics loop
Mixed positions sized to a local rating on this device. Skip anytime — board first, explanation after.
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