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Puzzles

Sharpen your tactics — rated, with move-quality badges on every move.

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Random

— A mix of everything

Train across all categories — the fastest way to build all-round pattern recognition.

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Tactical finds

— Forks, pins, sacrifices, winning ideas

Find the hidden tactical blow — the kind of move that wins material or the game on the spot.

Checkmates

— Force the mate

Calculate forced sequences and deliver the king. Sharpens visualization and king-hunt instincts.

Endgame

— Convert the endgame

Turn small advantages into wins — king activity, pawn races, opposition, and technique.

Openings

— Punish opening mistakes

Spot and refute common opening errors. Reinforces theory you've learned in your courses.

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My Games

— Tactics you missed in your own games

The winning shots you walked past in real games — drilled back until they're instinct. The ultimate personalized training.

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Exceptional sacrifices

— Find the brilliant move

Puzzles featuring a '!!' brilliant sacrifice that leads to a winning advantage.

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Defensive

— Find the only move that saves

Stop the attack or hold the draw. Build resilience in difficult positions.

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Offensive

— Relentless attacking

Keep the pressure up and don't let them breathe.

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Zugzwang

— Pattern Lab

Force the opponent to make a move that worsens their position.

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Discovered Attack

— Pattern Lab

Unleash a powerful attack by moving a piece out of the way.

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Interference

— Pattern Lab

Block the opponent's pieces from defending each other.

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Deflection

— Pattern Lab

Force a defending piece away from a critical square.

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Skewer

— Pattern Lab

Attack a valuable piece, forcing it to move and exposing a weaker piece.

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Fork

— Pattern Lab

Attack two or more pieces simultaneously with a single move.

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Pin

— Pattern Lab

Paralyze an opponent's piece because moving it would expose a more valuable piece.

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